 Bennett Jones Education Queen's University, BA (Hons), 2019 University of Ottawa, JD, 2022 Bar Admissions Ontario, 2023 Overview Jaiscelle Aristorenas is an associate in the Corporate group. Her practice focuses on general corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and capital markets transactions. She works closely with clients on complex transactions, providing practical and commercially focused advice. Beyond her legal practice, Jaiscelle is a member of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers and plays a key role in mentorship initiatives within the firm. Prior to joining Bennett Jones as an associate, Jaiscelle joined the firm as a summer student in 2021 and returned to complete her articles in 2022 and 2023. While in law school, she served as Co-President of the University of Ottawa's Black Law Students’ Association, National Mentorship Representative of the Black Law Students' Association of Canada and volunteered with the Senate of Canada. Select Experience • Tether Investments in its US$100-million private placement of common shares of Elemental Altus Royalties • Resolve Sleep Health, a portfolio company of Kensington Private Equity Fund, in its acquisition of Aveiro Sleep, CanSleep, Parkland CPAP Services, SleepMedix, Chinook Respiratory Care and FreshAir Respiratory Care • VIVO Cannabis Inc., a TSX-listed cannabis producer, in its C$50 million all-equity business combination with MediPharm Labs Corp • EFL Global, LLC in its acquisition of Locher Evers International Inc., a provider of logistics services, including air freight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, rail service, warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, domestic trucking and drayage • Kinterra Capital Corp. in its joint venture with Highland Copper Company Inc. through the acquisition by a portfolio company of a 66% interest in the White Pine North Copper project in Michigan, USA – one of the largest independent copper development projects in the United States |