That's a (Possible) Dealbreaker: Collectively Bargained Benefits
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Hybrid: In Person and Zoom
Note:This hybrid event will be held in-person with a live webcast of the panel presentation. Select your preference for in-person or virtual attendance before completing your registration below. Virtual attendees will receive a final confirmation email containing the Zoom link and access code to join the event 2 hours prior to the event.
Registration Fee: Free for Members | $20 Nonmembers
Description:
Collectively bargained benefits, including pension and welfare benefits, can have a substantial impact on corporate transactions and other business decisions. Join us and hear from our panelists, each with decades of experience handling collectively bargained benefits, as they discuss common issues that arise during deals, including: 1) retiree health coverage for life; 2) union pension obligations, including ERISA withdrawal liability; and 3) the buyer's obligation to bargaining with seller's union over terms of employment. These issues, if not addressed appropriately, could upend a deal. The panel will also provide strategies for addressing collectively bargaining benefits without making any of them a dealbreaker.
Speakers:
John M. Harras, Counsel, Venable LLP
Carol I. Buckmann, Partner, Cohen & Buckmann, P.C.
Evan J. Spelfogel, Senior Counsel, Phillips Nizer LLP
Sponsoring Committee:
Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Jonathan Reinstein, Chair
Co-Sponsoring Committee:
Labor & Employment Law, Regina E. Faul, Chair