Arent Fox’s managing partner William Charyk will be a speaker at a panel discussion that will examine in detail the multiple decisions firms need to make as prior strategies are reviewed. Bill will be joined by experts from the senior ranks of law firm management, accounting firms and investment advisors to assess the situation and suggest effective solutions. Additional speakers include:

Philip E. Deitch, Partner, Human Resource Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, NYC

Scott Kerbel, Managing Director, Head of US Retail Structured Products, HSBC Bank USA

Thomas H. Milch, Chair, Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, DC

Stephen M. Saxon, Principal, Groom Law Group Chartered, Washington, DC

John Schiro, Vice President, HSBC Global Asset Management, NYC

The panel will explore a variety of issues related to law firm retirement and pension plans, including:  Fiduciary obligations and risk management; Investment strategy; Partner education and communication; How firms can restructure their obligations; Different requirements for different types of plans; and Reworking previous formulas