Ryan J. Clements, Barrister & Solicitor
Ryan J. Clements has a diverse background in business and law. He has worked for two international law firms where he gained valuable experience in a wide variety of legal fields including corporate and commercial law, securities, mergers & acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructuring, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate and residential real estate and trusts and estate planning. Ryan has also worked in a research and business development capacity for two major Canadian investment banks and also as a consultant for an oilfield technology company.
Education
- Executive Program on Negotiation (currently enrolled), Harvard Law School
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Distinction, Dean's List, First-Class Standing, University of Alberta
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics (First Class Honors), University of Alberta
- Taxation of Estates and Trusts (currently enrolled); Canadian Securities Course; Derivative Fundamentals Course; Conduct and Practices Course, Canadian Securities Institute
Publications and Conference Presentations
- "Privatizing the Canadian Gaming Industry – Is it in the Cards?" 2008 Canadian Gaming Summit: Legal and Regulatory Program Conference Proceedings (Montreal: Canadian Gaming Association, 2008), (co-authored with Gerold Goldlist)
- "Private Interests, Public Borders, and NAFTA’s Chapter 11: Lessons from the Mad Cow Saga" (2007) 45:2 Alta. L. Rev. 1. (co-authored with Moin Yahya).
- "Private Interests, Public Borders, and the NAFTA’s Chapter 11: Lessons from the Mad Cow Saga” (with Moin Yahya) at the University of Idaho Annual International Law Symposium 2007 "Free Trade or Fair? The Softwood Lumber Dispute and Beyond" held March 3, 2007.
- “The Kyoto Protocol: Overview, Critiques, and Canadian Implementation” 2005 Climate Change Initiative Workshop Report (Edmonton: The Centre for Applied Business Research in Energy and the Environment, 2005).
Professional Memberships and Community Involvement
Canadian Bar Association
Calgary Bar Association
Bar Admissions
Law Society of Alberta
Law Society of Upper Canada (Ontario)
Ryan Tilleman, Barrister & Solicitor
Ryan Tilleman has a solicitor's practice focused on providing legal and strategic business advice to small to mid-size companies and organizations, assisting individuals and companies on various commercial and residential real estate transactions and counselling individuals with respect to wills and estate matters. Having previously worked in the business law departments of the Calgary and New York offices of a prominent Canadian international law firm, Ryan has obtained particular experience in a variety of practice areas, including corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions (buying and selling both public and private companies), corporate reorganization and restructuring, commercial real estate, corporate governance and other general corporate matters.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Distinction, Dean's List, First-Class Standing, University of Alberta
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics (First Class Honours), University of Alberta
- Canadian Securities Course; Conduct and Practices Course, Canadian Securities Institute
Professional Memberships and Community Involvement
Canadian Bar Association
Law Society of Alberta
Calgary Bar Association
Bar Admissions
Alberta (2009)