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We offer a track record of commercial and pragmatic solutions to complex and high value situations
We won Professional Pensions Pensions Litigation Firm of the Year in 2021 and 2023. We are ranked Tier 1 in Legal 500
Involved in many of the highest profile pensions cases - we find solutions to pensions problems
We are trusted by employers, trustees, institutional clients and insurers to get the best results.
Our collaborative and resourceful team have deep experience in complex work, such as regulatory investigations, multi-million pound negligence claims and disputes between trustees and employers.
We are always looking to do things differently - from innovative fee arrangements to creative approaches to litigation - and thinking beyond the law.
We can offer vision and guidance in the areas where the pensions industry is evolving: date security, master trusts , liability driven investment (LDI) and risk transfer disputes.
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
Advised the representative beneficiary of the members of the Volvo Group UK Pension Scheme in relation to a rectification application.
Advised the West Bromwich Building Society on a successful rectification application.
Advised Places for People Group Limited and Places for People Homes Limited on a combined settlement approval and rectification hearing concerning one of the most complex pensions claims before the courts of England and Wales, involving defective amendments, deed execution issues, statutory validity and large-scale rectification claims.
Advised a pensions scheme in the pub and beverage sector on the early stages of a potential rectification application, working closely with a Magic Circle firm to leverage our strong market reputation.
Major High Court action involving 30 years of multiple errors in pension scheme documents.
Defending client with over 10,000 employees against thousands of claims from £10 to £100m for pensions professional negligence claims.
Advising a firm following the Pensions Regulator’s demand to hand over its clients’ files. We helped the firm navigate the onerous requirements using our expertise to negotiate deadlines, challenge wide-ranging requests, redact privileged material and advise on the handling of GDPR special category data.
Bringing LDI claim against investment consultant and manager for losses following the 2022 Truss mini-budget.
Seeking the High Court’s directions about the validity of the conversion of DB benefits to DC benefits and possible age discrimination which could have an industry-wide impact.
Acting and successfully defending magic circle and other global law firms from multi-million professional negligence claims.
Our expertise, at your disposal
With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
Partner, Head of Pensions & Long-Term Savings
EmailStephen leads our pensions team, advising trustees, corporate clients and pension providers on strategic and day to day legal and governance issues and the management of pensions risk.
Partner, Head of Pensions Litigation
EmailHayley specialises in pensions litigation and co-ordinates the firm’s pensions litigation practice outside London.
Partner
EmailCharlotte has extensive experience of all aspects of pensions litigation from member complaints and Ombudsman proceedings to High Court litigation. She has spent over 15 years acting for parties in professional negligence claims and has particular expertise in defending both global law firms and pensions professionals.
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Partner, Head of Pensions & Long-Term Savings
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