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Special Edition on Corporate -2016

The Lexpert Special Editions profiles selected Lexpert-ranked lawyers whose focus is in Corporate, Infrastructure, Energy and Litigation law and relevant practices. It also includes feature articles on legal aspects of Canadian business issues.

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18 LEXPERT | 2016 | WWW.LEXPERT.CA Gilbert, Mindy B. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP (416) 367-6907 mgilbert@dwpv.com Ms. Gilbert focuses on domestic and cross-border public and private offerings of debt and equity, mergers and acquisitions, loan financings and private equity-related transactions. She regularly provides advice to public companies in connection with their ongoing Canadian corporate governance and securities law compliance obligations. Ghikas, Matthew Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (604) 631-3191 mghikas@fasken.com Mr. Ghikas is a highly ranked energy lawyer with expertise in the oil and gas, electricity and utility industries. He provides strategic advice and represents energy clients in administrative proceedings, litigation, arbitration and mediation. Gamble, Ian J. Thorsteinssons LLP (604) 602-4290 gamble@thor.ca Mr. Gamble has represented clients on numerous corporate tax matters spanning several industry sectors (including mining, forestry, telecommunications, oil & gas, energy, and real estate). He has advised on all forms of mergers & acquisitions, internal corporate reorganizations and cross-border tax structuring. Gallivan, QC, Daniel F. Cox & Palmer (902) 491-4126 dgallivan@coxandpalmer.com Mr. Gallivan's practice is primarily transactional and concentrates in the areas of corporate, finance, securities, energy and public law. He represents corporations, governments, professional organizations and financial institutions both in Canada and internationally. Mr. Gallivan also has the leadership role of CEO of Cox & Palmer. Gabrielson, Andrew J. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (604) 631-4844 agabrielson@fasken.com Mr. Gabrielson advises mining companies on mineral exploration, mine development and commercial mining operations. He has expertise in the drafting and negotiation of option, exploration, farm-in, earn-in, joint venture, purchase and sale, royalty, off-take, ore and concentrate sale, tolling and other mining-related commercial agreements. He also prepares and negotiates major mining agreements. Fraser, Jean M. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (416) 862-6537 jfraser@osler.com Ms. Fraser advises boards and senior management of public and private companies, principally on complex governance, M&A and corporate finance matters. She has been lead counsel on many of Canada's most significant transactions. LEXPERT RANKED LAWYERS pany whose management isn't on top of these issues — especially in 2016? Nobody wants to take on that kind of liability going forward." He says it's becoming increasingly common to ask that the buyer's data-protection team sit down with the "We've started to bring specialists in these fields to comment on agreements to be sure we've been appropriately covered off on the risks that apply. What are the practices that need to be considered, what are the laws? Have we mitigated risks? Is there a particular compliance issue we should be aware of, a way to mitigate? Should we be building an escrow or specific indemnity around some failure around data protection or privacy or cyber-security? These are the types of questions we ask. So there's greater vigilance." - SHAHIR GUINDI, OSLER, HOSKIN AND HARCOURT LLP

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