Pensions advisory
Our experts pride themselves on their straightforward and pragmatic approach to the pensions and long-term savings market.
Our pensions team has the scale and skills diversity to tackle major pensions projects. We specialise in running and winding up schemes, managing risk and transferring liabilities and contracting with investment funds and administrators. We also support disputes and help trustees understand increasingly important ESG and climate change issues.
We achieve these results by using a dynamic mix of lawyers, consultants and project managers and by pulling in expertise from across the firm for specialist support.
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Our latest work
Our advisers act on domestic and international matters of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.
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Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme
Advised the Trustee of the Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme on securing benefits with two bulk purchase annuity insurers and a DC master trust and the orderly winding up of the scheme.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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The Trustees of the West Bromwich Building Society Staff Retirement Scheme
Advised the Trustee of the West Bromwich Building Society Staff Retirement Scheme on buying out the scheme’s benefits with two insurers and winding up the scheme.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Trustees of the Scapa Group Limited Pension Scheme
Advised the trustee of the Scapa Group Limited Pension Scheme pension on a bulk purchase annuity transaction with a life insurer.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited
Advised Aviva Investment Funds on the Part VII insurance business transfer of its UK individual protection business to Royal London.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Client confidential
Advised the trustees of two sister schemes on a significant buy-in transaction, including a competitive insurer-selection and Requested Contract Terms process, arrangements to avoid a trapped surplus and complex processes for changing GMP equalisation methods (moving from conversion to dual records) to facilitate a future buy-out.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Client confidential
Advised the trustees of a pension scheme on a full scheme buy-in with a leading insurer, securing the benefits of over 1,250 members, including the insurance of complex benefit underpins and guarantees, a competitive insurer selection and requested contract terms process, and governance measures including comfort and disclosure letters for warranties.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Trustees of the Vaillant Group Pension Scheme
Worked with Vaillant Group Pension Scheme Trustees and Pensions Manager on governance and scheme management, including drafting minutes, agendas, and updating business plans. Delivered high-quality secretarial services since 2020, ensuring resilience, timely execution, and strategic focus. Supported ESOG/ORA, risk management, policy development, board effectiveness through PMPS’s expertise and governance framework.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Client confidential
Advised the trustee of a pension scheme on a c.£530m buy-in with Just.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Client confidential
Advised the trustees of a small estate pension scheme on a c.£2m buy-in with Just.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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Vidett Trust Corporation Limited as Trustee of STILL Materials Handling Limited Pension Scheme
Advised the trustees of the KION Group Pension Schemes on a £250m full buy-in with Canada Life. This five scheme buy-in project was complex and highly unusual as it was managed as a single transaction.
- United Kingdom
- Financial Services
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.
Stephen Scholefield
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
EmailAmie advises trustees and employers on pensions law, specialising in energy and financial services. She is part of the pensions risk transfer team, guiding buy-in transactions and managing buy-out and wind-up processes to minimise residual legal risk.
Partner
EmailMark is a leading adviser to UK pension schemes, providers and sponsoring employers. He advises schemes of all shapes and sizes including a number of market-leading multi-billion pound trusts.
Partner
EmailChristina is head of Pinsent Masons Pensions Solutions and acts as an independent trustee. She works closely with trustee boards, HR directors and finance directors to manage their pension risk.
Partner
EmailSusie advises trustees and employers on all matters relating to their pension arrangements. She has advised the trustees of some of the UK's largest pension schemes. Susie also has significant experience advising trustees and insurers on risk transfer transactions.
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EmailMatthew leads our specialist pensions risk transfer team, advising trustees, sponsors, and insurers on complex transactions. He’s a trusted adviser to ongoing schemes, guiding trustees through the full journey from buy-in to buy-out with deep industry experience of every stage.
Partner, Head of Pensions Litigation
EmailHayley specialises in pensions litigation and co-ordinates the firm’s pensions litigation practice outside London.
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EmailAn experienced pensions partner with a strong track record of advising trustees and providers on complex pension matters, both DB and DC. Known for technical excellence, strong client relationship management and a pragmatic, outcomes-focussed mindset.
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Stephen Scholefield
Partner, Head of Pensions & Long-Term Savings