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Keefe, Blair W., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-8164 - bkeefe@torys.com
Head of Torys' Financial Services, Bank Regulatory and Insurance Regulatory Practices, and co-head of the
Payments and Cards Practice. Practice focuses on corporate and regulatory issues relating to financial institu-
tions, including mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Provides regulatory advice on the establish-
ment of new banks, trust companies and insurance companies under the applicable federal financial services
legislation. Provided regulatory advice on foreign and domestic demutualizations, and on the development
of various capital instruments, including under the new Basel III rules. Co-chair of CBA's Financial Services
Legislative Reform Committee. Co-editor, Carswell's Consolidated Bank Act and Regulations. Has published
numerous articles on financial institution regulatory matters. Ontario Bar, 1989. LLM, 1997, Osgoode Hall
Law School, York University. MBA/LLB, 1987, Dalhousie University.
Holmstrom, Jon J., Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-5125 - jholmstrom@fasken.com
Jon Holmstrom is the Leader of Fasken Martineau's Banking & Finance Practice Group. His practice fo-
cuses on multi-jurisdictional lending, derivative products, project finance (mining, wind, solar, ethanol and
other), corporate and commercial lending, securitizations, note purchase and high-yield debt transactions,
equipment (including aircra) leasing, debt restructurings and structured finance. He has advised clients
on financing matters related to the computer soware, cable, transportation, steel, financial leasing, com-
mercial real estate, financial (including brokerage), logistics, automotive, telecommunications, architecture,
commodities, aggregates, manufacturing, processing, amusement park, retail, funeral services, health care,
mining, green energy (wind and solar), agribusiness (including ethanol) and petrochemical industries. Hol-
mstrom is actively involved in structuring and documenting financial, equity and commodity derivative and
securities lending transactions for financial institutions, mutual funds and other end-users. He was called to
the Ontario Bar in 1981.
Kelsall, Brian C., Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-5493 - bkelsall@fasken.com
Brian Kelsall specializes in corporate project finance with particular emphasis on public-private partnerships
and infrastructure development, both internationally and domestically. He advises lenders, sponsors and in-
vestors in respect of projects in Canada and abroad in the infrastructure, energy, telecom, mining, oil and
gas and power sectors. He has extensive banking law, securitization and mergers and acquisitions experience.
Recent transactions in which Kelsall acted as lead counsel include advising the lenders on Infrastructure On-
tario's Eglinton Crosslinx PPP Project, advising the winning consortium on the US Pennsylvania Bridges
Project and the US 36 Toll Road Project in Colorado and advising the federal government on its Communi-
cations Security Establishment Canada Long-Term Accommodation Project. Kelsall is a member of the Law
Society of England and Wales and the International Bar Association. Kelsall was called to the Ontario Bar in
1982, the Alberta Bar in 1985 and the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales in 2005.
Kent, Andrew J.F., McMillan LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7160 - andrew.kent@mcmillan.ca
Andy Kent practices restructuring and finance, serving as Co-chair, Restructuring and Financial Services and
Senior National Partner of McMillan LLP. He is highly ranked in many leading directories and has been
named one of Canada's most influential lawyers. Quotes about Kent include: "one of the brightest minds in
restructuring in Canada," "leading light who is as bright as day," "[having] a real creative streak and the ability
to 'always dig a bit deeper,'" "admired for possessing capabilities to deal with the most difficult legal issues in
any financing context," "immensely shrewd and formidable adversary," "clients were effusive in their praise,"
"a lawyer with a brilliant legal mind and one of the best insolvency practitioners in Canada," "distils complex
business issues into simple language," "no one doubts [his] academic pedigree and technical excellence" and
"impressive street fighter and strategist." He has led major briefs in many leading cases, including Yellow Me-
dia, Crystallex, Canwest, General Motors and Quebecor World.
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