Liam McCormick Associate | Toronto

About Liam

Liam's practice covers all aspects of pensions, benefits and executive compensation law, including plan administration, design, governance, investment and taxation. He advises administrators, sponsors and fund investment managers of both federally and provincially regulated pension plans.

Liam also advises on pension, benefit and executive compensation aspects of corporate transactions.

Prior to joining Blakes, Liam practised at a boutique law firm where he worked on a variety of pensions, benefits and executive compensation matters.

Select Experience

Eagers Automotive on its acquisition of a 65% ownership interest in CanadaOne Auto based on an enterprise value of C$2.5-billion
A U.S. private equity fund on its acquisition of 4Refuel from Finning International Inc. for a purchase price of up to C$400-million
Apollo Global Management in connection with various transactions, including its acquisition of The State Group from Blue Wolf Capital, its US$6.3-billion take-private acquisition of International Game Technology's game and digital business and Everi Holdings, and its significant investment in T.D. Williamson
Truelink Capital in connection with its acquisition of Zep, Inc.
Fiserv, Inc. in its acquisition and take-private of TSX-listed issuer Payfare Inc.
J.M. Smucker on its US$305-million divestiture of its Voortman brand to Second Nature Brands, a CapVest Partners portfolio company
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. on its acquisition of Stelco Holdings Inc., a transaction representing an enterprise value of approximately C$3.4-billion
GrowthCurve Capital Management on its majority investment in PureFacts Financial Solutions, a leading provider of wealth management software
Payroc WorldAccess, a portfolio company of Parthenon Capital Partners, in connection with its acquisition of SterlingCard Payment Solutions
Various pension clients on plan amendments and restatements, as well as other plan administration matters

Professional Appearances

Co-speaker : Pensions Webinar Series: Key Topics and Developments in the Pensions and Benefits Sector: Fall 2025
Blakes Business Class Seminar, Toronto, Ontario, December 3, 2025.
Co-speaker : OBA Pensions & Benefits Law Program
Navigating Pension Considerations in M&A Transactions, The Canadian Bar Association, Toronto, Ontario, October 23, 2025.
Co-speaker : Regulatory Round-Up for 2025 and Surplus Issues in Pension Plans
CPBI Ontario Webinar Series, Toronto, Ontario, October 9, 2025.
Co-speaker : Regulatory and Case Law Update
Key Topics and Developments in the Pensions and Benefits Sector: Spring 2025 Edition, Blakes Business Class, May 7, 2025.
Co-speaker : OBA Pensions & Benefits Law Program
OBA Pensions and Benefits 21st Annual Hot Spots, Toronto, Ontario, November 14, 2023.