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Torrey, John W., Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Toronto - (416) 865-4394 - jtorrey@fasken.com
John Torrey's practice involves the structuring, documentation and negotiation of complex lending transac-
tions. He acts regularly for both lenders and borrowers in bilateral and syndicated, secured and unsecured
financings, most of which are multi-currency and multi-jurisdictional in nature. Torrey has particular exper-
tise in acquisition and project financings and all aspects of mine financing and considerable experience with
debt restructurings. Recent significant experience includes the financing of the C$5.8-billion acquisition of
Safeway by Sobeys, the C$2.5-billion financing of Silver Wheaton and the C$2.5-billion financing of Kinross
Gold. He is repeatedly recommended by the world's leading legal publications, including Chambers Glob-
al, e Best Lawyers in Canada, the Guide to the World's Leading Banking Lawyers, e Lexpert®/American
Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada and e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. He has been
named a "Leading Individual" for Banking and Finance by e Legal 500 Canada 2014 and "Banking Lawyer
of the Year" for 2010 by e Best Lawyers in Canada.
Scavone, Robert M., McMillan LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7901 - rob.scavone@mcmillan.ca
Rob Scavone, Partner, Financial Services; Co-chair, Securitization, Structuring and Derivatives, McMillan
LLP. Practices business and financial services law. Advises major corporations, financial institutions, invest-
ment dealers and government agencies on secured loans, derivatives, securitization, reinsurance security,
personal property security, and securities transfer law. Represented Canada on C$32-billion restructuring
of non-bank ABCP market. Legal agent for Department of Finance, providing advice on domestic debt and
capital markets activities. Past Chair, Personal Property Security Law Committee, Ontario Bar Association.
Fellow, American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers. Member, Ontario Business Law Advisory Coun-
cil. Co-author, Annotated Securities Transfer Act. Listed in: Best Lawyers in Canada, structured finance and
banking; e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Banking & Financial Institutions and Derivative Instru-
ments; Martindale-Hubbell Canada: BV Distinguished; Legal Media Group, Expert Guides: structured fi-
nance and securitization.
Weisz, Jonathan B., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-8157 - jweisz@torys.com
Head of Torys' Project Finance Practice. Practice focuses on project finance, project development and secured
lending. Has advised on numerous transactions, in particular in the energy, infrastructure and mining in-
dustries. He has represented some of North America's most prominent energy companies and project finance
lenders in a variety of transactions in Canada and abroad. Has worked in Latin America, for a year at a law firm
in São Paulo, Brazil and for two years as Director of Project Development for an international energy company
in the region. Recipient of numerous Project Finance Magazine's Deal of the Year Awards. Former member of
e Canadian Solar Industries Association (2010‒2012). Ontario Bar, 1992. LLB, 1990, Osgoode Hall Law
School, York University.
Wong, Lilly A., Gowling WLG Toronto - (416) 369-4630 - lilly.wong@gowlingwlg.com
Lilly Wong is a senior partner in Gowling WLG's Toronto office, practicing in the financial services and in-
solvency and restructuring areas. Wong has been actively involved in all stages of debt financing, from nego-
tiation and initial advance to formal and informal restructuring and finally work-out or realization. She has
acted in connection with a wide range of domestic and North American cross-border loans, including standby
facilities, project and acquisition loans, structured financings, subordinated debt, asset-based loans and debt-
or-in-possession financing for both highly leveraged and investment-grade borrowers. Wong has worked on
numerous financings for a variety of businesses with operations in Canada and the United States, including
infrastructure, power, co-generation, gaming, manufacturing, mining, health care, automotive and hospital-
ity. Prior to joining Gowling WLG, Wong was a partner at a leading law firm in Alberta until late 1989 and
continues to be qualified to practice law in the province of Alberta.
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