Bennett Jones
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EducationMcGill University, BA (Economics),1979, with great distinction Osgoode Hall Law School, LLB, 1982 Bar AdmissionsAlberta, 1983 |
Perry Spitznagel KCVice Chair and Partner T: 403.298.3153 / E: spitznagelp@bennettjones.com Calgary Perry Spitznagel is Vice Chair of Bennett Jones, a former longstanding Managing Partner of the Calgary office and a senior corporate lawyer with extensive national and cross-border experience in a broad range of matters. He has acted for clients in some of the largest transactions in Canada, including many of Canada’s and North America’s largest national and cross-border financings and mergers. He has been recognised by Financial Post Magazine as one of the 25 most influential people in corporate Canada. He is also widely recognised as a leading lawyer in his areas of expertise. Perry is a director of a large private holding company and a director of the Calgary Zoological Society. He is also the longstanding Chair of the Bennett Jones Business Forum, held annually at Lake Louise, Alberta. He has been a director and Chair of WinSport, which manages the legacy assets and programmes of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics; a member of the Alberta Securities Commission Advisory Committee; Co-Chair of the Pipestone Securities Law Conference; and a director of Alpine Canada, the governing body for alpine ski racing in Canada. A former international ski racer, Perry remains active in skiing. He is a graduate of McGill University, BA (Economics), 1979, with great distinction, and Osgoode Hall Law School, LLB, 1982. He is a frequent speaker and has chaired national and international conferences on a variety of topics. Perry speaks French and German. |