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Bennett Jones LLP

Pensions & Benefits

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We help employers and plan administrators design, manage and govern pension and benefit plans, ensuring compliance, cost-efficiency and security for employees' futures.

With an aging workforce comes an increased concern on the part of employees for retirement income security. At the same time companies are placing a heightened corporate focus on the proper management and costs of their pension and benefit plans.

The pension and benefits lawyers at Bennett Jones are members of the firm's employment services group and provide strategic advice to employers and other benefit plan administrators, managers and trustees. We advise on all aspects of the design, establishment, administration and investment of registered and non-registered pension plans, deferred profit sharing plans, registered retirement savings plans and other types of deferred compensation plans. We are also experienced in the full range of group benefit plans and equity-based compensation plans. In addition, our lawyers conduct due diligence and advise on pension and benefits issues in the context of corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, as well as restructurings and insolvencies.

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Pensions & Benefits - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Bennett Jones fields an increasingly prominent pensions team out of Toronto, which is best known for its provision of pension regulatory and governance advice, in addition to assisting with restructuring and insolvency issues in this field. It is further active providing counsel on the pension aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, which often includes redesigning and harmonising existing plans. The firm's clientele includes provincial and national companies from the life sciences, pharmaceutical, construction and energy sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bennett Jones advised Magna Mining on employment and employee benefits in the context of its acquisition of a portfolio of base metals assets in the Sudbury Basin, with a subsidiary of KGHM International.

Strengths

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  • Bennett Jones provides exceptional customer service, including delivering on commitments and timelines. The team has a depth of knowledge and experience.

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  • Bennett Jones can be counted on to provide timely and prompt advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Allyson Marta
    Allyson Marta

    Allyson Marta

    Allyson Marta is based in Fasken's Toronto office and focuses on pensions and benefits in corporate transactions, creditor/debtor agreements and restructurings and insolvencies. She advises clients in public and private sectors on pension plan compliance, governance, investments and administration.

    • I enjoy working with Allyson. She is able to go deep into the subject matter and find different ways to achieve our goals.

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    • Allyson is very personable and great to work with.

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    • Her biggest strength is her ability to communicate in a way which takes into consideration employer sensitivities with respect to business and politics.

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