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w w w . c a n a d i a n l a w y e r m a g . c o m S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8 39 LaBarge Weinstein LLP Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver lwlaw.com Founded in 1997, LaBarge Weinstein is a client-centric business law firm primarily serving knowledge- based companies, technology startups and their investors. The firm provides innovative and business- focused solutions throughout a company's life cycle from startup to IPO and beyond. Currently with 27 lawyers, LaBarge Weinstein has recognized expertise on public and private financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, tax structuring and commercialization of technology. Having closed many billions of dollars in financing and acquisition transactions, LaBarge Weinstein has many notable current and past clients including Rockstar Consortium, Kik Interactive, Canopy Growth, Rypple, Fluidware, Radian6, Vineyard, Wattpad, Shopify, Vidyard, Manifold, MOSAID, Belair and MindBridge Analytics. Metcalf & Company Halifax metcalf.ns.ca Established in 1986, Metcalf & Company is a six-member firm led by partners Frank Metcalf and Eric Machum. The firm represents clients in the marine, transportation and related industries. The firm's lawyers advise on all aspects of the corporate and commercial component of its clients' business in addition to maintaining a strong insurance practice in the P&I, H&M and subrogation arena. The firm has drawn praise for its recent work involving ship financing, vessel purchase and sale and importation, including all support vessels for BP Canada's recent exploratory well program off Nova Scotia. In addition, Metcalf & Company has been involved on behalf of leading insurers in large, complex litigation across Atlantic Canada and Ontario related to shipping, insurance and transportation matters. Clients appreciate the firm's commitment to practical, commercially- minded advice stemming from its lawyers' hands-on marine experience. MEP Business Counsel Vancouver meplaw.ca MEP Business Counsel started in 2014 with a focus on redefining the way legal services are delivered for business. Its lawyers are recognized corporate and entertainment advisors who have practised at leading national and international firms, bringing private M&A, commercial, corporate and project finance, as well as entertainment law expertise. MEP advises some of North America's most progressive companies in both established and leading-edge industries. Led by partners Arthur Evrensel, Marshall Pawar, Ryan Patryluk and Jesse Ahuja, the firm represents a broad range of clients from growth companies, VC and private equity investors to multi-national corporations across multiple industries, including technology, e-commerce, cannabis, crypto-currency, renewable energy and hospitality. The firm represents many U.S. and Canadian film studios, including: Lionsgate, MGM, ITV Studios, Legendary Pictures and Skybound North, and it acts as counsel to several well-known television series, including: A Series of Unfortunate Events (Netflix), Unspeakable (CBC and AMC), Sacred Lies (Facebook) and Invincible (Amazon). Sangra Moller LLP is a leading corporate and securities law firm representing local, national and international clients. Our core practice areas consist of corporate finance, securities, mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, takeovers and takeover defence, corporate & commercial, and natural resources. Our breadth of experience in such practice areas allows us to participate in larger and more complex transactions on a national and international level. We are regularly called upon to act as special counsel to boards of directors in relation to complex corporate governance matters. Our firm has been recognized by various publications, including Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners and IFLR 1000. We counsel clients in a broad range of businesses, including financial services, natural resources, technology, and manufacturing. We routinely represent issuers, underwriters, and financial investors, working in partnership with them to deliver the most effective solutions for their needs. We strive to utilize our expertise and specialization to provide solutions which add value to all our clients' endeavours and compliment their business strategies and goals. innovative strategic advice SANGRA MOLLER LLP Ɣ 604-662-8808Ɣ www.sangramoller.com Suite 1000 Cathedral Place, 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3L2 innovative strategic advice SANGRA MOLLER LLP Ɣ 604-662-8808Ɣ www.sangramoller.com Suite 1000 Cathedral Place, 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3L2 Sangra Moller LLP is a leading corporate and securities law firm representing local, national and international clients. Our core practice areas consist of corporate finance, securities, mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, takeovers and takeover defence, corporate & commercial, and natural resources. Our breadth of experience in such practice areas allows us to participate in larger and more complex transactions on a national and international level. We are regularly called upon to act as special counsel to boards of directors in relation to complex corporate governance matters. Our firm has been recognized by various publications, including Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners and IFLR 1000. We counsel clients in a broad range of businesses, including financial services, natural resources, technology, and manufacturing. We routinely represent issuers, underwriters, and financial investors, working in partnership with them to deliver the most effective solutions for their needs. We strive to utilize our expertise and specialization to provide solutions which add value to all our clients' endeavours and compliment their business strategies and goals. angraMoller_CL_Sep_18.indd 1 2018-08-16 10:31 AM

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