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Feldman, Jonathan A., Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4237 - jonfeldman@goodmans.ca
Partner. Practices corporate/securities law with a focus on M&A. Extensive experience acting for buyers and
sellers in a range of industries for private and public companies. Has been involved in a number of contest-
ed shareholder matters, including proxy contests representing both dissident shareholders and boards, and is
oen asked to participate in litigation matters where strategic advice is sought and knowledge of corporate/
securities law is required. Formerly worked as an M&A lawyer in New York. Frequent author and lecturer
on developments in the Canadian M&A market, the evolving role of shareholder rights plans and the rise
of shareholder activism in Canada. Served as an Adjunct Professor at U of T Law School. Recognized as a
leading M&A lawyer by e Best Lawyers in Canada and e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Named one
of Lexpert®'s "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40" in 2011 and featured in the 2012 Lexpert® Guide to the
Leading US/Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada as a "Corporate Lawyer to Watch."
Emes, Aaron S., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7669 - aemes@torys.com
Practice focuses on corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate fi-
nance, corporate governance, and infrastructure and energy projects. Ontario Bar, 2000. New York Bar, 2000.
LLB (with Honors), 1998, University of Toronto. BA (Economics), 1994, University of British Columbia.
Fornazzari, Paul, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Toronto - (416) 868-7896 - pfornazzari@fasken.com
Paul Fornazzari is a partner in Fasken Martineau's Corporate Finance and Mining Groups. He regularly ad-
vises boards, executive teams, entrepreneurs and investment dealers on a wide range of legal matters, including
corporate law and corporate governance, corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions and a variety of commer-
cial arrangements. Fornazzari advises and acts for domestic and foreign clients in various industries, including
mining, petroleum, technology, bio-pharma and financial services. As a fluent Spanish speaker from Latin
America, he has transactional experience and a strong network in almost all of the jurisdictions in that region.
He regularly advises natural resource issuers, including explorers and producers, on property option agree-
ments, joint ventures, off-take and marketing arrangements, corporate social responsibility, technical reports
including feasibility studies, project finance, royalties and streaming arrangements. Fornazzari is a member of
the TSX Venture Exchange's Ontario Advisory Panel and the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.
Geraghty, Sharon C., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-8138 - sgeraghty@torys.com
Practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities law. Has led domestic and
cross-border acquisitions, take-over bids and amalgamations in both public and private markets, and regularly
acts for multinational corporations in a wide range of industries. Her clients include two of Canada's leading
financial institutions, Canada's largest stock exchange and one of Canada's largest communications and media
companies. Member of Major Gis Cabinet, United Way of Greater Toronto. Member of Board of Trustees,
Trinity College (University of Toronto). Ontario Bar, 1988. LLB, 1986, University of British Columbia.
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