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OCTOBER 2016
both now counsel in the commercial real
estate practice of McMillan. Allen, who
focuses on commercial leasing, has held
senior counsel positions at McDonald's
Restaurants of Canada and Ivanhoé Cam-
bridge. Mandel, who focuses on the devel-
opment, sales, acquisition and financing of
real property, was most recently a partner
with Fogler, Rubinoff LLP.
Rajeev Dewan joined McMillan as a
partner focusing on corporate and secu-
rities law. He was previously with Weir-
Foulds LLP. Dewan, who is part of the
firm's capital markets and China practice
groups, is based in Toronto and works out
of the Hong Kong office on an "as-needed
basis." He has a strong background in glob-
al transactions, having worked extensively
with emerging markets on matters such as
structuring, sourcing and implementing
cross-border acquisitions.
Bindu Cudjoe, Deputy General Coun-
sel and Chief Administrative Officer of
BMO Financial Group, Neil Finkelstein
of McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Carol Han-
sell of Hansell LLP and Justice Frank
Newbould of the Ontario Superior Court
are among "e Top 25 Most Influential
2016" as selected by voters in Canadian
Lawyer magazine in the corporate-com-
mercial category.
Ranjan Agarwal of Bennett Jones LLP
and Nadia Effendi of Borden Ladner Ger-
vais LLP (BLG) are among "e Top 25
Most Influential 2016" as selected by vot-
ers in Canadian Lawyer magazine in the
"Young Influencers" category.
QUÉBEC MONTRÉAL
In Montréal, Lily Germain (see above)
and Alexandre Lord-Andrade joined
Gascon & Associates LLP. Germain focuses
her practice on M&A, business law and
venture-capital financing. Lord-Andrade
focuses his practice on commercial taxation
and entertainment law.
Privacy and IT law practitioner Éloïse
Gratton of BLG is among "e Top 25
Most Influential 2016" as selected by vot-
ers in Canadian Lawyer magazine in the
corporate-commercial category.
Marc-André Blanchard, former Chair
and CEO of McCarthy Tétrault LLP and
now the Canadian Ambassador to the
United Nations, was named Avocat émérite
by the Barreau du Québec.
Partners Alexander De Zordo (com-
mercial litigation), Danny Kaufer (labour
& employment) and counsel Jacques Lau-
rent (corporate governance & special com-
mittees) of BLG were named Avocat émérite
by the Barreau du Québec.
Kim omassin, National Client Lead-
er and Managing Partner for the Québec
region of McCarthy Tétrault, was named
Avocat émérite by the Barreau du Québec.
In March, she was awarded the Medal of the
National Assembly of Québec in celebra-
tion of International Women's Day.
Danielle Ferron of Langlois Lawyers,
LLP was named Avocat émérite by the Bar-
reau du Québec.
ATLANTIC CANADA MONCTON, ST. JOHN'S
In Moncton, George Cooper of Cox &
Palmer was selected as a member of the In-
solvency Institute of Canada. Cooper is the
New Brunswick and Moncton office Man-
aging Partner of the firm.
In St. John's, Alexander (Sandy) Mac-
Donald, QC, was inducted as a fellow of
the Canadian College of Construction
Lawyers. MacDonald is the Managing Part-
ner of Cox & Palmer's St. John's office.
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MOVES
Lily Germain moved her practice
to Gascon & Associates, where
she is now a partner. She was
previously a partner at Langlois
Lawyers. Germain advises on
M&A, venture-capital financing,
corporate governance and security
matters. She also has expertise
in drafting of employment agree-
ments and stock option plans,
golden parachutes and non-
competition agreements. In 2015,
she was named one of the one of
eight most prominent women in
the legal profession in Québec by
Premières en affaires magazine.
LILY GERMAIN
Gascon & Associates LLP
Montréal
Corporate
HUGH WRIGHT
McInnes Cooper
Halifax
Pensions & Benefits
Hugh Wright was appointed Man-
aging Partner and CEO of McInnes
Cooper for a three-year term. A lead-
er in Canada's retirement industry,
he replaces outgoing CEO Ray Adling-
ton, who returns to his tax law prac-
tice. Wright led the firm's pensions
and benefits practice group for many
years. He advises plan sponsors,
administrators and employee groups
in all spheres of pensions and bene-
fits law, including litigation. Wright is
Chair of the Association of Canadian
Pension Management as well
as a director of the Canadian
Bar Insurance Association.
