Ascherl, Peter S.
Fasken Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
(416) 868-3499
pascherl@fasken.com
Mr. Ascherl focuses on
energy law, particularly the
financing, development,
acquisition & restructuring
of wind farm and solar pro-
jects. His corporate, com-
mercial and securities law
experience includes M&A,
JVs and acting as GC to
various companies.
Abdel-Aziz, Ahab
Gowling Lafleur
Henderson LLP
(416) 814-5608
ahab.abdelaziz@gowlings.com
Mr. Abdel-Aziz, Gowlings's
Global Director of Nuclear,
has been a leading advisor to
international nuclear indus-
try and governments for over
20 years on policy, legislation,
project development, fi-
nance, licensing, compliance,
and dispute resolution.
Aycan, Nurhan
Gowling Lafleur
Henderson LLP
(416) 814-5691
nurhan.aycan@gowlings.com
Mr. Aycan is a member of the
firm's Corporate Finance,
M&A and Private Equity
Group. He advises on M&A
transactions, securities and
corporate finance matters,
and private-equity and
venture capital financings for
high-growth companies.
Alexander, Jr., Frank C.
Dentons Canada LLP
(403) 268-3062
frank.alexander@dentons.com
Mr. Alexander counsels
energy companies on pet-
roleum projects worldwide
including government
petroleum contracts
(PSCs); JOAs; farmout
agreements and SPAs;
study and bid agreements;
AMI agreements; unitiza-
tion agreements; and gas
sales agreements.
Bailey, Rose T.
Torys LLP
(416) 865-8206
rbailey@torys.com
Ms. Bailey focuses on com-
mercial law in finance, com-
mercial real estate, renewable
energy assets/projects and
securitizations. She is ex-
perienced in lending/bond
financing transactions, joint
ventures and the acquisition/
financing of energy assets.
Archer, Marcus W.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP
(403) 267-9547
marcus.a rcher@nortonroseful-
bright.com
Mr. Archer focuses on public
and private debt and equity
financings, M&A, reorgan-
izations and purchases,
and sales of businesses and
assets. He also assists clients
with corporate governance,
continuous disclosure and
regulatory compliance.
Atcheson, Aaron E.
Miller omson LLP
(519) 931-3526
aatcheson@millerthomson.
com
Mr. Atcheson advises clients
on all aspects of project
finance, energy, environ-
mental and real estate law,
and is widely recognized as an
expert in the development,
permitting, construction and
financing of renewable and
traditional energy projects.
Ainley, William M.
Davies Ward Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
(416) 863-5509
wainley@dwpv.com
Mr. Ainley has been lead
counsel for bidders and
target boards in many of
Canada's largest, most com-
plex public company M&A
transactions, and has advised
foreign purchasers on num-
erous foreign acquisitions
of major Canadian resource
companies.
Backman, QC, Philip D.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3366
backmanp@bennettjones.com
Mr. Backman acts for bor-
rowers and lenders involved
in syndicated credit agree-
ments, project financings,
public & private debt issues,
cross-border financings,
leveraged loans, and debt
restructurings in oil & gas, oil
sands, utilities and pipelines.
Amato, David M.A.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP
(416) 216-1861
david.amato@nortonroseful-
bright.com
Mr. Amato counsels foreign
and domestic financial
institutions, insurers and
other lenders in his corporate
finance practice. His multiju-
risdictional experience
embraces mine, project, cash-
flow, acquisition, leveraged
and asset-based financings.
Bakshi, Vivek
Dentons Canada LLP
(416) 863-4658
vivek.bakshi@dentons.com
Mr. Bakshi represents
clients in the energy, natural
resources and infrastructure
sectors. He specializes in the
structuring, negotiation and
documentation of natural
resource projects, and related
financings and M&A.
Armstrong, QC, Bradley
Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9126
barmstrong@lawsonlundell.
com
Mr. Armstrong has extensive
experience relating to major
resource project approvals,
including regulatory pro-
cesses, environmental assess-
ments, impact and benefits
agreements, judicial review
proceedings and injunctions.
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