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Bakshi, Vivek Dentons Canada LLP
(416) 863-4658 vivek.bakshi@dentons.com
Mr. Bakshi represents clients in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure
sectors. He specializes in the structuring, negotiation and documentation of
natural resource projects and related financings, and in domestic and cross-
border mergers and acquisitions in the oil, gas, water and power sectors.
Baines, Simon C. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
(403) 260-7010 sbaines@osler.com
Mr. Baines counsels on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters,
focused primarily in the oil and gas and renewable energy industries. His practice
is specifically focused on complex commercial matters both in the upstream and
downstream industry; offshore exploration and development; and the acquisition,
disposition and development of renewable energy projects.
Babbitt, Alison Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
(613) 780-8665 alison.babbitt@nortonrosefulbright.com
Ms. Babbitt advises on domestic and multi-jurisdictional international projects.
She is involved in transactions across a number of industry sectors (mining,
conventional and renewable power, oil & gas, infrastructure, P3) that have
included participations by sponsors, commercial lenders, Islamic finance
institutions, export credit agencies and development & multilateral
financing institutions.
Aycan, Nurhan Gowling WLG
(416) 814-5691 nurhan.aycan@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Aycan is a member of Gowling WLG's Energy, Mining and Infrastructure
practice group. He has over 23 years of experience in dealing with Canadian
and international corporate and commercial matters, with a particular
focus on public and private company mergers & acquisitions and corporate
finance matters.
Atcheson, Aaron E. Miller Thomson LLP
(519) 931-3526 aatcheson@millerthomson.com
Mr. Atcheson is co-lead of MT's Projects Group and chair of its National
Real Estate Group. He advises clients on all aspects of project finance,
energy, environmental and real estate law, and is recognized as an expert
in the development, permitting, construction and financing of renewable
and traditional energy projects, and on transportation, water/waste water
and other infrastructure projects.
Armstrong, Robert L. Gowling WLG
(416) 862-3594 robert.armstrong@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Armstrong is an advocate. He has experience as a trial and appellate lawyer
and as a strategist and creative problem-solver in complex, multi-party, multi-
jurisdictional disputes, working closely with Canadian and international clients
and counsel.
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of oil industry insiders to senior board positions to
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of their biggest challenges in years, among them weak
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