We advise on all kinds
of pension disputes including claims for breach of trust and professional negligence, claims of financial mis - selling and disputes relating to pension benefits and ill - health pensions.
Drawing on our powerhouse dispute resolution experience, we handle all kinds
of pensions disputes, advising on many landmark cases and guiding our clients through complex court proceedings, investigations and Ombudsman disputes, or resolving disputes out of the public arena by alternative dispute resolution means.
Alternatively, if you would like to speak to a member
of our Pensions Disputes team, please get in touch directly.
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.
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.
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.
But a far more pressing concern for many
of the workers on site is the ongoing
dispute with the government over their
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.
It also is a sign
of the contentious relationship between Tops and the Teamsters fund, stemming from a separate
dispute over the retirement fund's claim that Tops could face a
pension liability
of more than $ 180 million.
Public sector workers are taking part in a series
of strikes across the country over
disputes involving pay,
pensions and cuts.
The Unite general secretarry also defended the union's handling
of the Grangemouth
dispute and its subsequent climbdown after Ineos threatened to close the plant if workers did not accept reduced pay and
pensions.
Problems with the NHS and
disputes over education reform have also led to major clashes between the leadership and the left
of the party, while
disputes over
pensions have also soured relationships with many unions.
But instead
of trying to resolve the
dispute, Mr Cameron outraged unions with an inflammatory speech yesterday, attacking strikers and insisting his public sector
pension raid would go ahead as planned.
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.
Even under current assumptions, there's no
disputing that teacher
pension plans are expensive, and the majority
of today's teachers are not receiving the benefits
of those contributions.
Claims
of an excessive workload as well as changes to teachers»
pensions and the introduction
of performance - related pay have contributed to the
dispute.
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..?!
HOOPP Realty (which is owned by Healthcare
of Ontario
Pension Plan) resolved the
dispute with its tenant, but at a «significant cost»; it then sued the contractor, Clark Builders, which admitted that the floor construction was deficient.
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
Main areas
of work Banking and finance, capital markets, corporate / M & A, litigation and
dispute resolution, real estate and tax,
pensions and employment.
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 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.
Many believe that England and Wales should follow suit and there is currently a Private Member's Bill before the House
of Lords, the Cohabitation Rights Bill, with the objective
of achieving just this which, if passed, would see the possibility
of the likes
of lump sum, property adjustment and
pension sharing orders being made within the context
of disputes between former cohabitants.
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.
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..
We deliver a range
of legal services which include Banking and Finance, Contracts and Commercial,
Dispute Resolution, Property, Corporate, Corporate Recovery and Insolvency, Employment,
Pensions, Family, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Planning, Construction and Development, Private Capital and, Regulatory.
Abigail advises clients on all aspects
of pension law and practice, including scheme documentation, administration,
disputes and legislative developments.
Grant has a wide range
of experience dealing with all aspects
of family law including divorce and dissolution; private law children matters (to include complex Children Act proceedings and removal from jurisdiction cases); financial cases (to include advising medium to high net worth clients; cases with trust and taxation elements, business and farming interests,
pensions and foreign assets); pre-nuptial and pre-civil partnership agreements; separation agreements; cohabitation agreements and
disputes and change
of name deeds.
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.
She has experience
of advising and acting in
disputes involving bonuses, commission, enhanced redundancy entitlements, share options and
pension rights.
Slaughter and May has refreshed the leadership
of three
of its main practice groups, with new heads appointed for
dispute resolution, IP / IT and
pensions and employment.
A
dispute between a
pension fund and a broker arising out
of the sale
of collateralized mortgage obligations; the case contained allegations under the securities laws and ERISA
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 team is «always prepared to listen and discuss the merits
of different options» and its recent caseload included financial remedy and international divorce proceedings involving high - value assets, cohabitee property
disputes and pre-nuptial agreements as well as
pension sharing orders and spousal maintenance matters.
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.
While pay equity and
pensions are front
of mind during this round
of bargaining, the Canada Post labour
dispute has roots that stretch back years.
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.
Administrative Law Alternative
Dispute Resolution Social Program Business Law Alternative
Dispute Resolution Incorporations Independent Legal Advice Sports Law Civil Law Alternative
Dispute Resolution Co-op Housing Estate Litigation Motor Vehicle Accidents Personal Injury Property Damage Residential Landlord and Tenant (Landlord) Residential Landlord and Tenant (Tenant) Slander / Libel Small Claims Court Wrongful Dismissal Estate Law Alternative
Dispute Resolution Elder Law Estate Administration and Distribution Estate Litigation Estate Planning Independent Legal Advice Living Wills Power
of Attorney Representation Agreements Trusts Wills Family Law Adoption Alternative
Dispute Resolution Annulments Bankruptcy and Insolvency Child / Spousal Support Child Custody / Access Child Protection Proceedings Collaborative Family Law Committeeship (Mental Incompetency) Division
of Property / Assets Domestic Contract Family Court
of Appeal Independent Legal Advice International Divorce Paternity Restraining Orders Separation / Divorce Uncontested Divorce Variation Orders Labour and Employment Law Alternative
Dispute Resolution Arbitration — Interests and Rights Employment Contracts Employment Equity Employment Insurance (EI) Employment Standards Human Rights / Discrimination Individual Employee Representations Management Representation Occupational Health and Safety
Pensions Professional Discipline Hearings Sexual Harassment / Discrimination Sports Law Union Certification / Decertification Unionized Personnel Work Permits / Visas Wrongful Dismissal WSIB / WCB / WSB Real Estate Law Condominium Contract Independent Legal Advice Mortgage Agreements Residential Real Estate Rural Real Estate
Susan works on all types
of commercial
disputes with particular emphasis on high - value complex claims, shareholder and boardroom
disputes and
disputes relating to
pensions, tax and trusts.
Employment
disputes that involve a wide range
of issues, such as overtime, disabilities, health and
pension benefits, discrimination and wrongful discharge.
However,
pensions can also be stand - alone area
of specialism which involves advise on the creation, structuring and funding
of pension schemes, their management and the resolving
of any associated
disputes.
The best * Richmond Family Lawyers are adept at arguing for both equal and unequal
of family property including real estate, bank accounts, investments,
pensions, CPP, businesses, partnerships, professional practices and capably handling international asset claims and jurisdictional
disputes.
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.