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Rubin, Marc J., De Grandpré Chait LLP Montréal - (514) 878-3252 - mrubin@dgclex.com
Renowned across Canada for his great expertise in all aspects of commercial real estate law and related areas
of commercial law, Marc J. Rubin is regularly involved, as the lead attorney, in many of the most significant
real estate transactions in the country, be it acquisitions, dispositions, financings, restructuring, property
development or leasing. He brings in-depth knowledge and know-how to resolve complex situations, con-
tinually innovating and aiming to deliver outstanding results. Year aer year, Mr. Rubin is recognized and
recommended in numerous legal publications in Canada, the US and elsewhere abroad as a Canadian lead-
ing practitioner in property development, financing and acquisition. In addition to be among the 500 most
frequently recommended lawyers in Canada, according to e 2018 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide
to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Mr. Rubin also received a number of prestigious awards as Lawyer
of the Year for Canada, Best Lawyers in Canada and Lexpert® as well as the highest levels of recognition
from Chambers Canada, to name only a few.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Abraham, Brian E., QC, Dentons Canada LLP Vancouver - (604) 443-7134 - brian.abraham@dentons.com
Brian is the Global Lead and Canada Co-Lead for the Dentons Mining & Natural Resources Group, and a
Professional Geologist. His practice involves all phases of mining from exploration, development and pro-
duction, through to reclamation. He acts domestically and internationally for junior, mid-sized and major
explorers, developers and producers as well as engineering, mining and geological consultants, individuals,
prospectors, organizations, syndicates and financiers (debt and equity) in private and public financing.
He advises on title reviews, options, leases, purchase and joint-venture agreements during the early phases
of mineral exploration and permitting; as well as socioeconomic, engineering, consulting, construction,
operator, equity & debt financing, smelter, processing agreements, and reclamation agreements. He has
acted for clients involved in transactions in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia;
and in energy-related projects in Canada, the US, Asia, Europe and Latin America, with particular
emphasis on coalbed methane projects.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
MacWilliam, Alexander G., Dentons Canada LLP Calgary - (403) 268-7090 - alex.macwilliam@dentons.com
Alex is Canada lead for Dentons' global Environment and Natural Resources, and Climate Change Strate-
gies groups. He advises Canadian and international clients on all legal issues relating to the environment.
ese include regulatory approvals, compliance, contaminated land, climate change, transportation of
dangerous goods, dealing with regulatory agencies, responses to government policies, and the development of
internal environmental practices and systems. Alex advises clients on all matters of an environmental nature,
including the management and minimization of liability arising from environmental risks, environmental
management systems and other risk management tools. When environmental incidents do occur, Alex is ex-
perienced in the legal aspects of emergency response and crisis management, and has extensive experience in
resolving disputes arising from such incidents. He is frequently involved in major national and cross-border
transactions in respect of the environmental due diligence arising in asset & share transactions,
public offerings, and financings.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Business Issues
Russell, Jim, Dentons Canada LLP Toronto - (416) 863-4652 - jim.russell@dentons.com
Jim is a partner in Dentons' Business Law, Entertainment Law, and Banking and Finance groups,
with a focus on the motion picture, television and entertainment industries. His has a deep understanding
of production and project financing, corporate and syndicated financing, international and inter-provincial
co-productions and co-ventures, and copyright. He has extensive experience in safeguarding intellectual
property and negotiating documentation related to the structuring of production companies and entertain-
ment ventures, as well as in the financing, production and exploitation of film, television and transmedia
works. In his lending and restructuring practice, Jim focuses on a variety of lending, credit and structured-
finance transactions, both national and international in scope. His practice involves advising clients
on all aspects of personal property security, discounting and financing of accounts receivable, mergers
and acquisitions, as well as business and commercial law matters generally.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
