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Levin, Jon, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-4401 - jlevin@fasken.com
Jon Levin is repeatedly identified as one of Canada's top 30 dealmakers and is the recipient of extensive pro-
fessional recognition, including being named one of Canada's most creative lawyers. His practice includes
mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities regulation and business law. Recent significant matters
include representing CDS Clearing and Depositary Services on a $400-million financing; TMX Group on
its commercial paper program and C$1-billion term debenture issue; previously the banking syndicate on the
C$3.8 billion take-over of TMX Group; Dundee Wealth on its sale to Bank of Nova Scotia at a $3.2-billion
enterprise value; and Canada's largest distressed debt investment fund group on the creation of numerous
investment funds and other transactions. A regular panelist and lecturer for continuing legal education pro-
grams of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association and the Federated Press, Levin has
been quoted in e Globe and Mail, e National Post, Business News Network and Law Times. He was called
to the Ontario Bar in 1975.
Lastman, Dale H., Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4129 - dlastman@goodmans.ca
Chair of Goodmans LLP. Practices corporate, commercial and securities law and provides counsel in connec-
tion with public offerings, M&A and business restructurings. Director of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Ltd., Governor of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts and an Alternate Governor for the NHL and NBA. Member
of the board of directors of Roots Canada Ltd., RioCan REIT and the CAMH Foundation. Appointed by
the Minister of National Defence as an Honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy. In 2012, recognized
among "Toronto's 50 Most Influential People" by Toronto Life magazine. Honored as one of the ICRF's "Men
of Distinction" for his philanthropic efforts and contributions to the community and in 2011 and 2012, pre-
sented with the ICRF's Chairman's Award. Securities law lecturer at Osgoode Hall Law School and recipient
of the "Adjunct Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence." In 2014, became a Distinguished Visiting Fellow in
the Law Practice Program at Ryerson University. Recognized as a leading lawyer by numerous publications
around the world.
Matlow, David J., Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4147 - dmatlow@goodmans.ca
Partner. Focuses on corporate finance, corporate law, private equity, M&A and securities law. Acts for both
public and private companies in a range of transactions, including financings, fund formation, IPOs, regula-
tory matters and divestitures. Acts as Canadian counsel for international clients, such as Amdocs Limited, in
their Canadian initiatives and acts for private-equity firms, including Clairvest, in their investing activities.
Represented Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment in a variety of matters, including the creation of the TFC
Major League Soccer team. Also represents the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in its commitments
to and secondary purchases of private-equity funds worldwide. Recognized as a leading lawyer in his areas of
practice by various Lexpert® publications and e Best Lawyers in Canada. Vice-chairman of the Jewish Foun-
dation of Greater Toronto and the producer of a documentary film about eodor Herzl called "My Herzl."
Called to the Ontario Bar in 1986.
May, Neill I., Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4187 - nmay@goodmans.ca
Partner. Broad base of experience in corporate/securities law, with particular emphasis on mergers & acquisi-
tions, governance and proxy matters, public and private financings (domestic and cross-border), private-equity
and business restructurings. Actively involved in mining and Asian market practice areas. Recognized as a
leading lawyer in his areas of practice by e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, e Lexpert®/American Law-
yer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Chambers Global, Euromoney, IFLR and e Best Lawyers
in Canada. Former member of the Toronto Stock Exchange Listing Advisory Committee and the Ontario
Securities Commission's Securities Advisory Committee and Small Business Advisory Committee. Former
Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1992.
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