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Justin is a partner in the firm's disputes and litigation team, specialising in pensions disputes and litigation; private and commercial trust disputes; and professional negligence relating to pensions, trusts and tax.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

The current dispute dates back to a 2007 «cap and share» agreement, in which teachers» unions agreed to accept increased pension contributions - so long as the government came up with evidence that the move is necessary.

Tens of thousands of teachers across the north - west will be taking strike action today (Thursday 27 June) as a further step in the NASUWT and NUT teacher unions» dispute with the Secretary of State for Education over pay, pensions, working conditions and jobs.

We do not dispute that men and women should be equal in everything including their pension age but it has to be done fairly.

Set up in October 2003 the group has secured some notable parliamentary successes, including stopping the privatisation of the Forensic Science Service, helping solve a long running pay dispute in the Department for Work and Pensions and more recently opposing the government's plans to reduce the redundancy rights of our members.

Wolfson did not comment directly on de Blasio, who is at odds with Cuomo over the issue and is favoring a more fiscally conservative pension plan, but his comments put him on the side of City Hall in its dispute with the state.

Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) working for Fujitsu have voted in favour of an offer to end a dispute over jobs, pay and pensions.

The NASUWT and the NUT have now served notice to employers that NUT and NASUWT members in the North West of England * will be called upon to take strike action on 27 June 2013 in furtherance of the dispute with the Government over pensions, pay and conditions.

The NASUWT remains in dispute with the Government over adverse changes to teachers» pensions, including the arbitrary decision to increase their normal pension age.

Tops representatives noted that the Teamsters fund is the only creditor to file an objection to the agreement, and said the fund's «calculated litigation tactics» were a way to gain leverage in the separate pension dispute involving workers at a former Erie Logistics warehouse that Tops acquired from C&S in 2013.

Public sector workers are taking part in a series of strikes across the country over disputes involving pay, pensions and cuts.

Starting at 1 pm, PCS members will take part in a half - day strike to tie in with a three month campaign over pay and pension disputes.

More than a million public sector workers are expected to strike in a series of disputes with the government over pay, pensions and job cuts.

It is the first of fourteen planned walk outs in the next four weeks as part of a nationwide dispute over pensions.

Brendan Barber, TUC general secretary, rejects «deeply inflammatory» public intervention by the government in the public sector pensions dispute.

Both teachers» unions are in dispute with ministers over pay, pensions and workload.

Once (or should I say if) this pension / labour dispute is put to rest, I'd actually expect a rapid & substantial improvement in shareholder value — this might be a substantial return of capital or a tender offer (to distribute surplus cash), and / or a potential new partnership or even a takeover offer..?!

And insisting on a functioning internal dispute resolution mechanism in return for increased pension payments is even more ridiculous — what's required from the union is absolutely no disputes, in return for a final pension payment (even if it costs more again).

Representing an endowment fund, pension plan and investors in a $ 27 million dispute with the former general partner of certain real estate private equity funds

Limitation rules in member disputes — a conversation between two pension lawyers, Anna Rogers, ARC Pensions Law, and Helena Berman, Maurice Turnor Gardner

Caroline is also an accredited Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution mediator and frequently supports clients in employment - and pensions - related mediations.

In the UK, Caroline defends clients in both employment and pensions disputes, in the High Court and the Court of Appeal, as well as in employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal TribunaIn the UK, Caroline defends clients in both employment and pensions disputes, in the High Court and the Court of Appeal, as well as in employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunain both employment and pensions disputes, in the High Court and the Court of Appeal, as well as in employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunain the High Court and the Court of Appeal, as well as in employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunain employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

It's no surprise, then, that there's been so much discussion around the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in Re: Indalex Ltd., a case Hatnay was involved in and spoke about during a session on disputes over underfunded pension plans.

Recent work includes handling a long - running dispute in which a former employee has been seeking to establish the right to a survivor's pension for his civil partner, and advising the employees of a university in the North of England on the immigration implications of Brexit.

Chris provides business and corporate advice, including advice related to sales and acquisitions, commercial leasing, contracts, real estate conveyance and financing; broad commercial litigation representation including contracts and other business disputes, commercial and residential construction defect claims, religious entity law, advice regarding employment disputes and compliance, including ADA, ADEA, Title VII, Colorado Wage Act, FLSA compliance, and administrative proceedings before EEOC and DORA - Colorado Civil Rights Division; representation in administrative proceedings, C.R.C.P. 106 (a)(4) appeals and interlocutory appeals regarding governmental immunity, defense and pursuit of 42 USC § 1983 actions in federal and state court; representation of public pension funds in litigation and administrative matters; and appellate practice before the Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, and the 10th Circuit.

Partner in our Pensions & Employee Benefits team, Clive Weber, has had his comments published by Professional Pensions in relation to British Airways» pension scheme dispute.

Notable mandates: Successfully represented Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT, the investors in which include several of Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick service restaurants in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec; acted for management in a proxy dispute involving an interlisted TSX and ASX company, involving various interest holders in several international jurisdictions; represented Pharmascience Inc. at Federal Court of Canada; represented clients such as Apotex Inc. in trademark dispute; represented Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association in matters before the Trademark Opposition Board.

Irrespective of how these issues are ultimately resolved, it is clear that the negotiations over the withdrawal agreement (and potentially any transitional measures and future trade deal) are now likely to require substantial work on institutional arrangements to account for the settlement of potential disputes arising after the UK has formally left the EU, in addition to the more mainstream issues of assets, liabilities, citizens» rights, pensions etc..

The dispute involved the interpretation of Regulation 4 of the Divorce etc (Pensions)(Scotland) Regulations 2000, which provides a formula to calculate the proportion of any rights or interests in any benefits under a pension arrangement classed as matrimonial property under Section 10 (5) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985.

We expect to see an increase in joint venture disputes and pension related disputes post pension liberation.

She has experience of advising and acting in disputes involving bonuses, commission, enhanced redundancy entitlements, share options and pension rights.

Valuation: disputes and advice about valuations or in situations involving valuation issues, including in relation to properties, other investments, businesses, shareholdings, portfolio assets, pension funds, rent reviews, damages claims, asset disposals, and artworks.

Her recent experience includes: assistance to domestic and international companies belonging to the industrial and commercial sectors, both in litigious disputes and in extra-judicial issues; legal advice on industrial collective agreements; drafting legal opinions in labour law and pensions matters.

Traditionally the Pensions Ombudsman has been the low - cost forum in which to have disputes heard.

The expertise of Pinsent Masons LLP's «highly experienced litigators» includes cyber insurance, reinsurance, D&O matters, and warranty and indemnity claims; its strengths extend to professional indemnity disputes in the pensions sector and product liability work.

The firm has also experienced growth in work relating to pensions disputes, in which it is acting for claimant trustees in disputes concerning pensions administration.

Oliver's experience includes: defending global investment banks in High Court proceedings brought in relation to complex financial products and transactions; acting for an international consulting firm in High Court proceedings brought by the trustees of a pension scheme; acting for a UK financial services provider in relation to a major loss of customer data; acting for an insurer in arbitration proceedings relating to an insurance coverage dispute; acting for a global custody bank on an investigation in relation to client overcharging on asset portfolio transitions; and acting for a UK financial services group in relation to legal and regulatory issues arising from a major misstatement in its published accounts.

Advising a company in relation to a potential multi-million pound pensions claim, acting for a Virgin Isles company in a $ 10 million joint venture dispute involving a gold mining venture in southern Africa

Recent highlights include handling a right of access dispute between two farmers; representing trustees of the Westoby Pension Fund in a construction dispute, which involves a dilapidations claim and structural engineering issues; and acting for a food company, as the commercial landlord, in a dispute regarding a lease break clause.

Justin has specialised in pensions and trusts disputes since 1997 and professional negligence since 1995.

Quinn Emanuel has vast experience representing pension funds, other managed funds, and government agencies as plaintiffs in high - stakes disputes filed in the United States and abroad.

Schmitt represents businesses and individuals in civil and commercial litigation matters including banking and finance, real estate, condo and homeowners associations, probate, professional liability defense, title disputes, transportation, and pension and retirement plans.

She regularly acts for clients in civil and commercial disputes, employment and pension litigation, and administrative law proceedings.

Parties in a dispute with Scottish Life about a # 1 billion plus defined benefit scheme concerning pensions liberation from it to Scottish Life offshore bonds

Alternatively, if you would like to speak to a member of our Pensions Disputes team, please get in touch directly.

British Vita Unlimited v. British Vita Pension Fund Trustees Ltd [2007] PLR 157 — The first case examining the relationship between trustees» powers under a scheme's contributions rule and the scheme specific funding regime contained in Part 3 of the Pensions Act 2004 following acquisition of a FTSE 250 company by a US private equity house and an employer / trustee funding dispute.

Adept at handling complex commercial litigation matters, our litigators have expertise advising companies in the chemical, manufacturing and financial services sectors, as well as on a range of issues including trade and cross-border disputes and property, pensions and finance disputes.

Highlights of his work with the dispute resolution team include acting for a company in a High Court trial involving a large pension fund and Heathrow Airport Ltd, and assisting on several litigation matters for a major high street bank.