Kevin L. Walsh advises clients on a wide range of fiduciary matters and other issues involving benefit plans. His practice encompasses helping plan service providers comply with the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rules, working with them as they develop processes for and make investments, and helping them navigate the impact of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and SEC regulations. Kevin counsels clients primarily on issues related to Title I of ERISA, but also works with clients on the intersection of ERISA and other federal statutes. He assists insurers in obtaining guidance from the Department of Labor, and helps plan fiduciaries structure investments. He has also worked with plan service providers to structure the distribution of proprietary products in a manner that complies with ERISA’s prohibited transaction provisions. Kevin is also a member of Groom’s Policy and Legislation Group, where he leverages his deep legislative experience on behalf of clients by providing technical legislative drafting services and strategic advice on interacting with the legislative and executive branches. Previous Experience Legislative Assistant, Congressman Michael G. Oxley Clerkships Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Publications DOL Issues Missing Participant Guidance After Years-Long Enforcement Initiative Bloomberg TaxMarch 5, 2021
Past Events Groom Webinar: Unpacking PTE 2020-02 – Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees – Opportunities and Implications for Retirement Services Providers (February 17, 2021) Groom WebinarFebruary 17, 2021
Publications UK to Mandate Consideration of Climate Change by Pension Fiduciaries in 2021 Groom PublicationFebruary 2, 2021
Publications Another Major Pension Reform for Multinational Companies to Watch: Netherlands DB to DC Groom PublicationJanuary 19, 2021
News George Sepsakos and Kevin Walsh Discuss New DOL Missing Participant Guidance With Law360 Law360January 13, 2021
Publications President Signs COVID-19, Health and Tax Provisions in End-of-Year Omnibus Bill COVID-19 ResourceDecember 28, 2020
Publications Congressional Pushback to Recent IRS Guidance on Deductibility of Expenses Related to PPP Loans Groom PublicationDecember 10, 2020
Publications European Privacy Regulators Propose Rules for Data Transfers to the U.S. Groom PublicationNovember 20, 2020
Past Events Groom Webinar: Election 2020 – Impact on Plan Sponsors in 2021 and Beyond (December 1, 2020) Groom WebinarDecember 1, 2020
Publications The Race to Register: DOL Issues Final Rule on PPP Registration Groom PublicationNovember 17, 2020