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Provided by Scott Sweatman
Scott's expertise has included pensions, benefits, executive compensation and related tax law. Scott helps clients establish and sustain pension, benefit and deferred compensation plans, providing counsel on regulatory compliance, pension, governance and funding issues, as well as the impact of mergers and acquisitions on these plans. From a tax perspective, he works with clients to develop executive and deferred compensation plans, and advise them on issues around stock options, retiring allowances, profit sharing and corporate reorganizations. Scott also assists professional athletes in establishing retirement compensation arrangements. He also acts as an arbitrator in public sector pension plan disputes.
Called to the bar: British Columbia, 1987
Association of Canadian Pension Management
The Canadian Bar Association
The Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association
Institute of Corporate Directors
The Law Society of British Columbia
NAV Canada Board of Directors and past Chair of NAV Canada's Pension Committee
Provided by Chambers
Vancouver-based Scott Sweatman of Dentons advises on a variety of pensions and benefits issues, including regulatory compliance and the impact of M&A on plans. He represents domestic and international clients, and has experience acting for multi-employer plan sponsors.
Provided by Chambers
Scott is a very good lawyer and deeply knowledgeable in pensions work. He is truly a pension practitioner.
Scott is very responsive, reliable and always provides us with practical, business-driven advice.
Scott is an exemplary lawyer and he's highly respected within our organisation and others we work with.
Scott is a very good lawyer and deeply knowledgeable in pensions work. He is truly a pension practitioner.
Scott is very responsive, reliable and always provides us with practical, business-driven advice.
Scott is an exemplary lawyer and he's highly respected within our organisation and others we work with.