Band 4
Provided by Sean Maxwell
Pensions, Benefits and Executive Compensation
Sean Maxwell is a highly experienced lawyer with, having worked on a wide range of legal issues relating to pension and employee benefit plans. In his practice, Sean advises on pension fund investments, plan terminations, ongoing plan administration and compliance issues, disputes over the use of plan assets, development and documentation of pension and employee benefit plans, issues arising from corporate transactions and commercial insolvencies, and adhering to fiduciary duties. Sean also has experience advising on the establishment and implementation of incentive compensation arrangements, including, phantom stock, stock option, deferred share unit plans, share appreciation rights, employees profit-sharing plans and supplementary retirement plans.
• Association of Canadian Pension Management | Member, Alberta Regional Council, National Policy Committee Member and National Conference Planning Committee
• Clear Water Academy Foundation | Past Chair, Board of Directors
• Canadian Bar Association | Member, Pension and Benefits Law Section
• Ontario Bar Association | Member, Pension and Benefits Law Section
• Calgary Bar Association
• Lumen Faith and Leadership Canada | Chair
• The Best Lawyers in Canada™ “Lawyer of the Year”(2021, 2023, 2025)
• The Best Lawyers in Canada™ (2022-2025)
• The Legal 500 Canada (2021-2025)
• Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2020-2024)
• Lexology Index: Labour, Employment & Benefits (2024)
• Lexology Index: Canada (2023)
• Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2021
Provided by Chambers
Sean Maxwell of BMKP Law is based in Calgary, where he acts for a range of clients including airlines and energy companies. He is adept at advising on the pensions aspects of M&A alongside his strengths in pension restructurings and deferred compensation arrangements.
Provided by Chambers
Sean Maxwell is a leader in his field and we are very satisfied with his services.
Sean has shown exceptional knowledge.
Sean Maxwell is a leader in his field and we are very satisfied with his services.
Sean has shown exceptional knowledge.