Simina Ionescu-Mocanu

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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“I had a picture of a house, and the house was Premiere Mortgage Centre”

Kerri Reed, Premiere Mortgage Centre

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Winner: RISING STAR

syndicated financings across a range of sectors, including energy, healthcare, agriculture, renewables, and aviation, displaying a keen sense for growth and innovation. At BD&P, Simina maintains a strong commitment to mentorship, where she is known for her approachable nature and generosity with her time. Simina's practice demonstrates a history of accelerated accomplishments. Simina immigrated to Canada in 1996 from Romania, speaking only Romanian and French. Within a decade, she would gain early admission into the University of Alberta's Faculty of Law and go on to become lead counsel on some of the largest financings in the Canadian market. Simina was named a "Next Generation Partner", banking & finance, in The Legal 500 Canada, and has been recognized in her field annually since 2020 by similar publications. As a parent of two active boys, she brings this tenacity to her community involvement, support of the arts, and passion for long-distance running–often raising awareness for local organizations and fundraising initiatives.

Andrea is an Employee Learning and Development professional with two years of experience who is passionate about using her skills to implement innovative and pioneering HR initiatives to drive a culture of professional development. Her strengths lay in people and relationship management, critical thinking and delivering behaviour change projects with an innovative twist. She has been responsible for introducing compliance learning tailored to our significantly diverse employee base of over 12,000 and using her skills to create engagement for and roll out of 'Altogether Autism & Neurodiversity awareness programme at The Warehouse Group. She has shifted the way our team engages with learning, cultivating a continuous learning and development culture specific to their journey.

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2400, 525 - 8 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1G1

BLG Anne Merminod is an experienced litigator with distinguished expertise in class actions. As a partner at BLG's Montreal office, Anne focuses on defending class actions from certification (or authorization, in Quebec) through to the appellate level. Her deep understanding of class actions makes her highly sought after as a writer and speaker. She is listed among the Best Lawyers in Canada (Class Action Litigation), in Chambers (Class Action Defence) and in Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hot List,” which highlights top litigators in the U.S. and Canada. In 2022, she was recognized by Benchmark Canada as an emerging talent.

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403.260.0100

2400, 525 - 8 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1G1

Simina is an emerging leader on highly-acclaimed debt financing transactions with a stellar reputation for dedication to her clients, exhibiting a thorough yet commercial approach. She provides specialized expertise on bilateral and

J.R. Laffin is widely recognized as a leading dealmaker and talented public M&A lawyer. He advises on many of Canada’s most sophisticated and complex M&A transactions, offering strategic solutions and innovative approaches. J.R. was honoured in 2021 as a Top 10 M&A lawyer in Canada by a global news outlet for his leadership in high-profile transactions. He is known for his legal expertise, professionalism and collaborative approach helping clients complete industry-altering transactions. In addition to his distinguished legal presence, J.R. provides leadership as public M&A practice group head and is an active mentor to junior lawyers providing advice and support.