Arthur Bachman advises clients in all industries regarding issues concerning employee benefits. He has substantial experience counseling clients in connection with: · ERISA · 401(k) plans · retirement plans including defined benefit plans and cash balance plans · ERISA litigation · Employee Stock Ownership Plans · venture capital operating companies · real estate operating companies · fiduciary responsibilities · "top hat" plans · withdrawal liability relating to union pension funds · IRS and Department of Labor audits including correction programs · cafeteria plans · COBRA · welfare plans · employee benefit plans in connection with mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcies and private equity investments Before entering private practice, Mr. Bachman served as an attorney/advisor for the Legislation and Regulations Division of the Internal Revenue Service's Office of Chief Counsel where he wrote portions of ERISA. Mr. Bachman co-wrote a chapter and supplements in ERISA: A Comprehensive Guide (John Wiley & Sons). He has published numerous articles and is a frequent speaker at employee benefit events. Mr. Bachman has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Representative Matters · Real estate investment advisory fund in its $1.7 billion acquisition of a publicly traded REIT which owns 137 office buildings in more than 25 office projects in a dozen metropolitan areas across the United States. · ERP software provider in its acquisition of a third-party support service provider. · Consumer and commercial banking services provider in its acquisition of a bank, which brought together two $1 billion bank holding companies and created one of the largest bank holding companies in central Pennsylvania. · Financial services software provider in the acquisition of numerous companies and in all aspects of its benefit plans for its employees. · Insurance commissioner in the liquidation of a large insurance company. · Creditors' committees in bankruptcy cases. · Prepared plans and related documents as well as provided compliance advice to national brokerage companies and mutual fund companies. Community Service & Affiliations Mr. Bachman is a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries of which he is immediate president of the board of Benefits Council of Greater Philadelphia and Chairman of the Meetings Committee. He is president of the executive board of his condo association. Memberships American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries Pennsylvania Bar Association Philadelphia Bar Association Temple Law Alumni Association Temple University Events The Mid-Atlantic Benefits Conference
ASPPA Benefits Council of Greater Philadelphia
Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
May 5-6, 2011
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Event 2010 Mid-Atlantic Benefits Conference
ASPPA Benefits Council of Greater Philadelphia
Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 24-25, 2010
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Event Defined Contribution Plans: Has the Future Changed for Everyone?
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
June 12, 2009
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Event IRS Audits
American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA)
October 3, 2008
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Event Publications Recent Developments In Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
March 2011 (No. 2)
Arthur Bachman and Kari Knight Stevens
Alert Recent Developments in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
April 2010 (No. 3)
Arthur Bachman, Colleen A. Carolan, Wilhelm L. Gruszecki, Michael J. Hanlon, Cory G. Jacobs, Barry L. Klein, et al.
Alert Recent Developments in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
March 2010 (No. 2)
Arthur Bachman, Wilhelm L. Gruszecki, Barry L. Klein and Kari Knight Stevens
Alert Recent Developments in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
February 2010 (No. 1)
Arthur Bachman, Wilhelm L. Gruszecki, Barry L. Klein and Kari Knight Stevens
Alert Co-Author: New Rules Applicable to Rollover Distributions: Will Rollovers Be More Costly to the Taxpayer?
The Pension Actuary
October 1992
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Article Author: Affiliated Service Group Rules: An Overview
Journal of Pension Planning and Compliance
Summer 1992
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Article ERISA: A Comprehensive Guide
Co-author (John Wiley & Sons)
1991-97
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Book Co-Author: How to Defer Income With IRA's and Section 401(k) Plans
Prentice-Hall booklet part of Federal Taxes Service and Pension and Profit Sharing Service,
August 1987
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Article Co-Author: The REA's Joint and Survivor Annuity Rules, coping with the Regulations
Prentice-Hall booklet part of Pension and Profit Sharing Service
July 1986
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Article News Paul A. Friedman and Arthur Bachman Participate in The Mid-Atlantic Benefits Conference
May 2, 2011
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Press Release Atlantic Marine, a J.F. Lehman Portfolio Company, Acquires Boston Ship Repair
January 6, 2009
T. Michael Dyer, Peter Schnur, Rustin I. Paul, Margaret Anne Hill, Cory G. Jacobs, Arthur Bachman, et al.
Media Coverage Arthur Bachman Elected President of ASPPA Benefits Council of Delaware Valley
November 12, 2008
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Press Release $3.4 Billion Merger Cited in New York Law Journal
September 15, 2005
Martin Luskin, Rustin I. Paul, Steven A. Shoumer, Charles E. Wagner, Emanuel J. Adler, Arthur Bachman, et al.
Media Coverage Arthur Bachman Is Presenter At Employee Benefits Conference
May 21, 2002
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Press Release Cases and Deals Laser Northeast Gathering Company in a $190M Revolving Credit Facility
July 8, 2011
Mark I. Rabinowitz, Ernest W. Chung, Nicholas A. Giannasca, Michael J. Feinman, Margaret Anne Hill, Arthur Bachman, et al.
Laser Northeast Gathering Company, LLC ("Laser") in connection with a $190 million revolving credit facility agented by Bank of America.
Deal J.F. Lehman & Co. Acquires US Joiner LLC & Turnbull LLC
June 27, 2011
Peter Schnur, Arthur Bachman, Jennifer Lynn Bell, Grant E. Buerstetta, Thomas Z. Cheplo, Matthew J. Comisky, et al.
J.F. Lehman & Company in its acquisition of US Joiner LLC and Turnbull LLC.
Deal Ryder System, Inc. Acquires Total Logistic Control for $200M
December 31, 2010
Kevin J. Bruno, Peter Schnur, Shaun Snitman, Cory G. Jacobs, Arthur Bachman, Matthew J. Comisky, et al.
Ryder System, Inc. acquires Total Logistic Control for approximately $200 million.
Deal CARS-DB4 in Private Placement Issuance of $463.3M in Net-Lease Mortgage Notes
December 23, 2010
Richard F. Williamson, Scott R. Smith, Pelayo Coll, Thomas E. Biron, Michael J. Medveckus, Joseph T. Gulant, et al.
CARS-DB4, L.P., a subsidiary of Capital Automotive L.P., in the private placement issuance of $463.3 million in Net-Lease Mortgage Notes secured by mortgage liens on 83 automobile dealership properties.
Deal $2B Pension Fund Invests $75M in Hedge Fund
October 2010
Daniel R. Blickman and Arthur Bachman
Pension fund invests $75 million in hedge fund.
Deal Cowen and Company as Placement Agent to MedPro Safety Products
September 2, 2010
Kenneth L. Bressler, Scott R. Smith, Kathleen A. Cunningham, Joseph T. Gulant, F. Humera Ahmed, Brad L. Shiffman, et al.
Blank Rome represented Cowen and Company, LLC in its role as financial advisor to MedPro Safety Products, Inc. for the issuance of $25 million of notes in a private placement with institutional investors.
Deal J.F. Lehman & Company Sells Atlantic Marine Holding Company for $352 Million
July 13, 2010
T. Michael Dyer, Peter Schnur, Thomas Z. Cheplo, Rustin I. Paul, Joseph T. Gulant, Cory G. Jacobs, et al.
Blank Rome represented J.F. Lehman & Company ("JFL") in the sale of one of its portfolio companies, Atlantic Marine Holding Company, to BAE Systems, Inc. for $352 million.
Deal Gertrude Hawk Acquires Organic Food Manufacturer
June 28, 2010
Alan L. Zeiger, Shaun Snitman, Arthur Bachman, Donald D. Gamburg, Daniel J. Ivler, Cory G. Jacobs, et al.
Gertrude Hawk in its acquisition of Drew's for an undisclosed amount.
Deal J. F. Lehman & Company Acquires Drew Marine for $120 Million
August 31, 2009
Peter Schnur, Joseph T. Gulant, Thomas Z. Cheplo, Rustin I. Paul, Scott R. Smith, Brooke T. Iley, et al.
J.F. Lehman & Company in its acquisition of Drew Marine for $120 million
Deal Atlantic Marine, a J.F. Lehman Portfolio Company, Acquires Boston Ship Repair
December 29, 2008
T. Michael Dyer, Peter Schnur, Rustin I. Paul, Margaret Anne Hill, Cory G. Jacobs, Arthur Bachman, et al.
Atlantic Marine, a J.F. Lehman & Company portfolio company, in their purchase of Boston Ship Acquisition, LLC, for an undisclosed amount.
Deal Omega Financial Acquired by F.N.B. for $393 Million
April 1, 2008
Lawrence R. Wiseman, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Francis E. Dehel, Wilhelm L. Gruszecki, Arthur Bachman and Cory G. Jacobs
Omega Financial Corp. in its acquisition by F.N.B. Corp. for $393 million.
Deal NCO Group to Acquire Outsourcing Solutions for $325 Million
February 29, 2008
Lawrence R. Wiseman, Francis E. Dehel, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Margaret Anne Hill, Arthur Bachman, Barry L. Klein, et al.
NCO Group, Inc., in its definitive agreement to acquire Outsourcing Solutions Inc., for $325 million.
Deal Providence Service Corporation Acquires LogistiCare for $220 Million
December 7, 2007
Steven Dubow, Thomas P. Dwyer, Elise M. Adams, Thomas B. McKernan III, Brad L. Shiffman, Christin R. Cerullo, et al.
Providence Service Corporation in its acquisition of LogistiCare for $220 million.
Deal JHP Pharmaceuticals Acquires Manufacturing Facility from King Pharmaceuticals
October 1, 2007
James R. Staiger, Steven Dubow, Margaret Anne Hill, Barry Friedman, Brian Wm. Higgins, Arthur Bachman, et al.
JHP Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition of a manufacturing facility from King Pharmaceuticals for $93 million.
Deal AmQuip Acquired by Bard Capital Group for $320 Million
July 12, 2007
Alan L. Zeiger, James R. Staiger and Arthur Bachman
AmQuip Corp. in its acquisition by Bard Capital Group for $320 million.
Deal Brightpoint Acquires CellStar's U.S. and Miami-Based Latin America Operations
March 30, 2007
Robert J. Mittman, Richard DiStefano, Michael J. Hanlon, Joseph T. Gulant, Arthur Bachman and David M. Perry
Brightpoint, Inc., in its acquisition of CellStar Corporation for $62.4 million.
Deal One Equity Partners Acquires NCO Group for $1.26 Billion
November 15, 2006
Arthur Bachman, Francis E. Dehel, Cory G. Jacobs, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Mathew S. Rotenberg and Lawrence R. Wiseman
NCO Group, Inc., in its acquisition by One Equity Partners for $1.2 billion.
Deal Casabella Recapitalized by ZS Fund
November 3, 2006
Alan L. Zeiger, Arthur Bachman, Thomas P. Dwyer and John McGrory
Private equity investment enables owners to keep company independent.
Deal Liberty Partners Enters into Definitive Merger Agreement with Concorde
June 21, 2006
Arthur Bachman, Linsey B. Bozzelli and Heather Sonnenberg
Liberty Partners in its acquisition of Concorde Career Colleges, Inc., for approximately $115 million.
Deal $1.7 Billion Office REIT Acquisition
September 27, 2005
Arthur Bachman, David Brier, Joseph T. Gulant, Daniel J. Ivler, Martin Luskin and Lawrence R. Wiseman
Fund obtains 137 office buildings throughout U.S.
Deal DRA Advisors Acquires Capital Automotive REIT for $3.4 Billion
September 12, 2005
Martin Luskin, Emanuel J. Adler, Arthur Bachman, Karen L. DiBiase, Barry Friedman, Joseph T. Gulant, et al.
DRA Advisors LLC in its acquisition of Capital Automotive REIT for $3.4 billion.
Deal Omega Financial Acquires Sun Bancorp, Creating Large Bank Holding Company
October 1, 2004
Arthur Bachman, Francis E. Dehel and Lawrence R. Wiseman
Omega Financial Corporation in its acquisition of Sun Bancorp, a deal which creates one of the largest bank holding companies in Central Pennsylvania.
Deal Recognition Arthur Bachman Named Board President of ASPPA Benefits Council of Greater Philadelphia
March 22, 2010
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