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"If you can do infrastructure when it's cheap and be
ready when prices pick up, I think you're in a good posi-
tion," says Brian Kujavsky, with the Montréal office of
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. "People who are
successful do tend to strike when the market is down."
Eric Levy of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP agrees
that "now is the time to develop infrastructure to ensure
the long-term competitiveness of existing and new proj-
ects." But he cautions that the province must "not get
too far ahead" of a private sector that is clearly still held
in check by commodity prices.
Erik Richer la Flèche of Stikeman Elliott LLP says the
government has been careful not to overplay its hand
on infrastructure development, and he doubts they will
pressure Hydro into a major dam project in advance of
big commitments from the mining sector.
"Everybody talks about power surpluses" in Eastern
Canada and the United States Northeast, Richer la
Flèche says. "ere are a lot of questions to be answered
before we build more dams. Hydro is not going to invest
in a large project where it's not needed. is is not a case
Siddiquee, Yusra
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(416) 216-4062
yusra.siddiquee@nortonrosefulbright.com
Ms. Siddiquee develops corporate immigration strategies and
facilitates the temporary and permanent entry of senior executives
and key personnel for Canadian and multinational corporations.
Singer, Cathy
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(416) 216-4053
cathy.singer@nortonrosefulbright.com
Ms. Singer's corporate and securities practice focuses on corporate
finance, M&A and advisory mandates for issuers, investment dealers
and independent committees. She also advises investment fund
clients on securities regulatory matters.
Singer, Marvin J.
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(416) 203-4426
marvin.singer@nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Singer is a senior partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP.
His practice focuses on domestic and international public and private
equity, debt and other financings, and mergers and acquisitions,
with particular emphasis on the resource sector.
Smith, John
Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9120
jsmith@lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Smith has assisted large and developing mining companies with
mine development, financing, M&A and broader commercial matters,
including dispute resolution. He has extensive experience with
the coal industry, including terminal operations.
Soliman, Walied
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(416) 216-4820
walied.soliman@nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Soliman acts for both issuers and activists on shareholder activist
and defence mandates and on complex reorganization transactions.
He also advises on M&A, restructurings, financings, corporate
governance and structured products.
Soulard, Pierre L.
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(416) 216-4806
pierre.soulard@nortonrosefulbright.com
Mr. Soulard is a securities and corporate finance law specialist.
His experience includes advising issuers, bankers, investors and board
of directors on public and private offerings, M&A transactions,
private-equity financings and take-over bids.
LEXPERT RANKED LAWYERS
"If you can do
infrastructure when
it's cheap and be ready
when prices pick up,
Ithink you're in a good
position. People who
are successful do tend
tostrike when the
market is down."
- Brian Kujavsky,
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
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