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Halperin, Stephen H., Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4115 - shalperin@goodmans.ca
Member, Executive Committee. Co-chair of corporate/securities group. Focuses on transactional corporate/
securities law, domestic/international corporate finance, M&A and corporate governance, including activist
shareholders' matters. Lead counsel, Pan-Canadian Investors Committee for third-party ABCP Restructur-
ing (2007‒9). Highest ranking for past 13 years for corporate/M&A by Chambers. Selected twice as "Toronto
Corporate Lawyer of the Year" (most recently in 2015) and as "Toronto Corporate Governance Lawyer of
the Year" by e Best Lawyers in Canada. Named by Euromoney as one of the 30 leading capital markets,
M&A and corporate governance lawyers in the world in recent editions of its Best of the Best series. Described
by IFLR1000 as "one of the most experienced and respected M&A counsel in Canada." Has held several
public company directorships and is currently a director of Cott Corporation and Gluskin Sheff + Associates
Inc. Governor of McGill University. Taught advanced corporate/securities law at the University of Toronto
(1992‒99). Member of Bars of Ontario, Alberta and Québec.
Gorman, William (Bill), Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4118 - wgorman@goodmans.ca
Partner. Practices corporate/securities law, focusing on corporate finance and M&A. Has structured and im-
plemented numerous debt and equity financings, including domestic and cross-border public offerings, and
has been extensively involved in the development of the Canadian REIT sector. Represents issuers and under-
writers on IPOs and follow-on financings and has acted on a number of restructuring and M&A transactions.
Recognized as a leading lawyer by e Best Lawyers in Canada (M&A/securities), e Canadian Legal
Lexpert® Directory (Corporate Finance/Securities and Corporate Mid-market), Lexpert® Guide to the Leading
US/Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada, Lexpert® Special Insert in e Globe and Mail 's Re-
port on Business magazine, and by Chambers Global (corporate/M&A). Served on the OSC's Small Business
Advisory Committee (2011‒2012) and the Continuous Disclosure Advisory Committee (2008‒2010). Editor
and contributor to REALpac's Canadian REIT Handbook and is actively involved in the firm's CLE and has
presented at numerous conferences.
Heeney, Tim, Goodmans LLP Toronto - (416) 597-4195 - theeney@goodmans.ca
Partner. Specializes in corporate finance, M&A, securities, private equity and restructurings of public com-
panies. Has represented a broad range of clients on M&A transactions of all sizes. Provides advice to special
committees involved in M&A and other related-party transactions. Acts for issuers and underwriters on pri-
vate placements, IPOs and follow-on offerings. Advises Canadian public companies regarding ongoing secur-
ities compliance and corporate governance matters. Established private-equity and venture-capital funds and
advised lead investors. Representative transactions include: the merger of Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. with
Norbord Inc., the sale of Protenergy Natural Foods to TreeHouse Foods, the sale of Prime Restaurants to
Fairfax, Counsel Corp.'s purchase of Street Capital, Morneau Shepell's acquisition of Shepell•fgi; the acqui-
sition of Famous Players by Cineplex; the IPOs of Morneau Shepell, Cineplex and Somerset Entertainment;
and the restructurings of Connacher Oil and Gas, Jaguar Mining, Sino-Forest, Compton Petroleum, Tembec,
Ainsworth Lumber and Frontera Copper.
Jewett, Peter E.S., Torys LLP Toronto - (416) 865-7364 - pjewett@torys.com
Chair of Torys' Capital Markets Practice. Practices a wide range of corporate and securities law. Has particular
expertise advising senior management and boards of directors of major corporations and several not-for-profit
organizations on a broad range of topics, including current issues of corporate governance. Also experienced
with national and international mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. Participated in many of Can-
ada's largest acquisitions and divestitures, including privatizations of major federal and provincial enterprises.
Has served on numerous committees investigating securities and corporate law for the Ontario Securities
Commission and the Canadian Bar Association. A frequent speaker and panelist at conferences on securities
law, corporate law and legal opinions. Vice-chair of the Accounting Standards Oversight Council. Ontario
Bar, 1974. LLB, 1972, University of Toronto.
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