Drawing on our extensive
experience with Title I of ERISA and our longstanding relationships
with senior policy-makers at the Department of Labor, we
provide timely and effective advocacy and advice on fiduciary
issues to Fortune 100 plan sponsors and major players throughout
the plan service provider community.
Coverage
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Interpretations of fiduciary rules
related to plan expenses, identifying plan assets, participant-directed
plans, payment of commissions, and reporting and disclosure.
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Obtaining class and individual prohibited
transaction exemptions, including exemptions for contributions
of stock and property, investment transactions, and insurance
company demutualizations.
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The design of innovative financial
products such as investment advisory and discretionary
investment management services, synthetic GICs, and hedge
funds.
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Reviewing investment management agreements,
investment guidelines, and investment deals.
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Defending clients in DOL audits.
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Lobbying DOL on major
litigation issues, including ERISA preemption, employer
company stock cases, and directed trustee liability.
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Advising clients on benefits-related
developments at the SEC and the Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency.
