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Provided by Jeffrey Sommers
Jeff is the Leader of the Blakes National Pensions and Benefits Group and has practiced exclusively in the area of pensions, benefits and executive compensation for over 25 years. He frequently advises on pension and benefit issues arising in the context of corporate transactions, loan agreements, insolvencies and compliance disputes. His practice also focuses on pension investment, governance and fiduciary matters. Jeff has extensive experience assisting clients with pension plan mergers, as well as de-risking strategies, including buy-in and buy-out annuities and longevity insurance arrangements. Jeff's clients include both public and private sector plan sponsors and administrators and a wide range of financial institutions and service providers. Jeff is considered a thought leader in the area of pensions and benefits as demonstrated in part by the fact that pension and tax regulators have sought him out for participation on various advisory committees that focus on legislative development and policy considerations.
Provided by Chambers
Jeffrey Sommers is highly active on pension plan governance matters, as well as advising on pensions and benefits issues arising from M&A. He is based in Blake, Cassels & Graydon's Toronto office and is also experienced in pension restructurings, de-risking work and asset and liability transfers.
Provided by Chambers
I truly have peace of mind knowing whenever I need support, I can go to Jeff.
We appreciate and enjoy working with Jeff very much.
I admire that Jeff's extent of academic legal knowledge never gets in the way of suggesting pragmatic and commercially-viable solutions.
Jeff has been a great, knowledgeable partner in helping us to overcome challenges.
Jeff is our go-to point of contact for pension questions. He is experienced, understands the market very well and is an overall pleasure to work with.
I truly have peace of mind knowing whenever I need support, I can go to Jeff.
We appreciate and enjoy working with Jeff very much.
I admire that Jeff's extent of academic legal knowledge never gets in the way of suggesting pragmatic and commercially-viable solutions.
Jeff has been a great, knowledgeable partner in helping us to overcome challenges.
Jeff is our go-to point of contact for pension questions. He is experienced, understands the market very well and is an overall pleasure to work with.