Jeffrey Sommers
Canada Guide 2025
Band 2 : Pensions & Benefits
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About
Provided by Jeffrey Sommers
Practice Areas
Jeff has practised 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.
Chambers Review
Canada
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jeff is proactive, always thinks outside the box and is very knowledgeable about pensions. He is also very response."
"He is our go-to. We love working with Jeff. He is the most responsive lawyer there is. You press send and you blink and he has responded. It is very much appreciated."
"Jeffrey is well-informed and is prompt in response. I always feel that we had the best representation available, and for excellent value."
"Jeff is professional, responsive, knowledgeable, hard working and patient. He is aware of the current environment and provides insight with risk mitigating in mind."
"Jeff Sommers is extremely knowledgeable and has excellent connections within his firm. He gives practical advice and really knows our business. He is a trusted advisor."
"Jeff is proactive, always thinks outside the box and is very knowledgeable about pensions. He is also very response."
"He is our go-to. We love working with Jeff. He is the most responsive lawyer there is. You press send and you blink and he has responded. It is very much appreciated."
"Jeffrey is well-informed and is prompt in response. I always feel that we had the best representation available, and for excellent value."
"Jeff is professional, responsive, knowledgeable, hard working and patient. He is aware of the current environment and provides insight with risk mitigating in mind."
"Jeff Sommers is extremely knowledgeable and has excellent connections within his firm. He gives practical advice and really knows our business. He is a trusted advisor."
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