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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 LLP acted for Blue Ant Media on its go-public transaction by way of a reverse takeover of Boat Rocker Media. The firm's advice included due diligence of pension and benefits matters and the negotiation and drafting of pension and benefits provisions in the governing agreements.

Strengths

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  • Bennett Jones understands the law, strategy and risk management. It is a fantastic firm.

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  • Bennett Jones is very practical and business-oriented.

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  • Bennett Jones has experts on a wide range of topics. The advice it provides is strong, and I have a high level of confidence in the breadth and depth of knowledge that the team can bring. The firm is always highly responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Allyson Marta
    Allyson Marta

    Allyson Marta

    Allyson Marta 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.

    • Allyson has broad knowledge of pensions and is experienced.

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    • Allyson is an excellent lawyer. She wants to understand what our needs are so that what she gives us is valuable and fit for purpose.

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    • Allyson is a pleasure to work with. She is very proactive and on top of what is required.

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    • Allyson is highly experienced. She is responsive to our requests, has an excellent relationship with pension regulators and consistently provides practical guidance.

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    • Allyson is fantastic. She is really helpful and clear in her thinking and writing. She can simplify complex issues.

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