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Bertoldi, Linda L., Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Toronto - (416) 367-6647 - lbertoldi@blg.com
National leader BLG's Electricity Markets Group. Extensive power-sector experience in project structure and
development, project finance, mergers & acquisitions and with natural gas, cogeneration, district energy, dis-
tributed generation, wind, solar, hydro, biomass, landfill gas and other renewable technologies. Represents
lenders, equity providers, developers, large industrial and commercial consumers and industry stakeholders;
advises Ontario municipalities and municipal electric utilities on mergers, divestitures, governance and cor-
porate and financing structures and involved in commercialization of water, wastewater and infrastructure
projects. Recognized in the top-tier by Chambers Global and Chambers Canada for Energy: Power. Also rec-
ognized in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, e Legal 500 Can-
ada and e Best Lawyers in Canada. Only Canadian named a Groundbreaking Lawyer by Public Utilities
Fortnightly magazine. One of the WXN's Top 100 Canada's Most Powerful Women and one of the Lexpert®
Zenith Award's leading 25 Canadian women lawyers.
Helbronner, Valerie, Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7516 - vhelbronner@torys.com
Practice focuses on project development and finance and Aboriginal law. Has led some of Canada's largest
and most complex renewable power project financing and has advised extensively on project development,
including several innovative "first-of-type" projects. Represented various stakeholders, including First Nations,
Aboriginal-owned entities and private-sector developers negotiating with projects involving First Nations and
advising on the duty to consult and accommodate. Has advised on project financings in various industries,
including electrical, healthcare, rail transportation and mining in several Canadian provinces and territories.
Has also advised on numerous restructuring projects internationally, including in Russia, Hungary, South
Africa and the Balkans. Directorships include: OWA, Board of Directors and Chair; CanWEA, Board of Dir-
ectors; OPA, Stakeholder Advisory Committee; Ri Valley Energy Advisory Committee, Advisor. Ontario
Bar, 1996. LLB, 1994, University of British Columbia.
Hill, Krista F., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7953 - khill@torys.com
Co-head of Torys' Infrastructure and Energy Practices. Significant expertise in infrastructure and energy
M&A and project development both in Canada and internationally. Significant expertise in all aspects of
power projects, including nuclear, gas-fired, wind, hydro and solar projects. Widely recognized as a leading
lawyer in these areas. Acts for energy companies, pension and infrastructure funds, including OPG, Boreal-
is, Alinda, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, China Longyuan, EnergySolutions, Mitsui and Goldman Sachs
Infrastructure. Was an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Law School where she taught energy
and natural resources law. A frequent speaker at M&A, infrastructure and energy conferences. Ontario Bar,
1996. LLB, 1994, University of Toronto.
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