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Senior partner. Practices in the corporate, M&A, and securities fi elds. Has represented
boards of directors, investment bankers and public corporations in M&As, prospectus
off erings, private placements, take-over bids, open market transactions, acquisitions of
control, related-party transactions, privatizations, proxy contests and other securities-
related matters. Director of public and private companies and charitable organizations.
Named in ! e 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers
in Canada, 2014 Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Corporate
Lawyers in Canada, "Top 25 Women Lawyers in Canada" and "Top Creative Lawyers in
Canada". Recipient of 2009 Lexpert® Zenith Award; 2009 PEAK Award — Performance
and Excellence, from Women in Finance. Martindale-Hubbell ranking AV. Listed in
! e Best Lawyers in Canada. Admitted to the British Columbia Bar (1973). Appointed
Queen's Counsel (1986).
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Senior partner. Extensive corporate and securities practice. Emphasis on corporate
fi nance, reorganizations and M&A. Has developed innovative fi nancing structures,
including income funds and stapled securities. Represented issuers and investment
dealers in IPOs and public/private securities off erings. Acted for purchasers and sellers
in M&A transactions (Aritzia, Arctic Glacier, California Ice, MDS); advised boards of
directors and special committees (Goldcorp, Intrawest, Coast Wholesale, Sterling Shoes,
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union); and in going-private and related-party transac-
tions. Advised on fi nancial reorganizations and debt restructurings, including special
legal advisor to City of Vancouver for the Olympic Village and several reorganization
transactions for Concord Pacifi c Group. Frequent lecturer on Directors' Duties and the
Business Judgment Rule. Named in ! e 2015 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the
Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and the 2014 Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/Canada
Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada.
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Peter Kalbfl eisch is a partner who practices in the areas of corporate & securities law
at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. Focuses on corporate fi nance and merger & acquisi-
tion transactions. Has acted on a wide variety of commercial and securities transactions,
including domestic and cross-border off erings, private placements, private-equity invest-
ments, take-over bids and merger transactions. Also advises on general corporate
and corporate governance matters. Managing partner of the fi rm's European offi ce in
London, England, from 1989 to 1992 and managing partner of the Vancouver offi ce
from 1997 to 2003. Kalbfl eisch is recognized as a leading lawyer in ! e Lexpert®/Ameri-
can Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Lexpert® Guide to the Leading
US/Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada, ! e Canadian Legal Lexpert®
Directory, PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook and ! e Best Lawyers in Canada (Corporate
Governance, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Natural Resources Law and
Securities Law). Admitted to the Ontario Bar (1978) and British Columbia Bar (1995).
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Senior partner. Hector MacKay-Dunn has more than 25 years of experience advising
early-stage and high-growth public and private companies in a broad range of industries
on corporate matters, complex domestic and cross-border private and public securities
off erings, mergers & acquisitions, tender off ers and international partnering transac-
tions. Advises clients in a variety of commercial industries, including technology, clean
energy, resources, personal health and fi tness, web-based and life sciences. Director and
Corporate Secretary for a number of public and private companies. Former Director of
Genome BC, member of the UBC Industry Liaison Advisory Council, UBC Dean of
Science Advisory Council and immediate past chair of BC Innovation Council. Named
in ! e 2013 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
and in the 2014 Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Corporate
Lawyers in Canada. Martindale-Hubbell ranking AV (preeminent 5.0 out of 5). Listed
in ! e Best Lawyers in Canada. Admitted to the BC Bar (1978). Appointed Queen's
Counsel (2003).
Elizabeth J.
Harrison, QC
Farris, Vaughan,
Wills &
Murphy LLP
Tel: (604) 661-9367
Fax: (604) 661-9349
Vancouver
Mitchell H.
Gropper,
QC
Farris, Vaughan,
Wills &
Murphy LLP
Tel: (604) 661-9322
Fax: (604) 661-9349
Vancouver
Peter C.
Kalbfl eisch
Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP
Tel: (604) 631-3377
Vancouver
R. Hector
MacKay-
Dunn, QC
Farris, Vaughan,
Wills &
Murphy LLP
Tel: (604) 661-9307
Fax: (604) 661-9349
Vancouver
eharrison@farris.com
mgropper@farris.com
peter.kalbfl eisch@blakes.com
hmackay-dunn@farris.com
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