Pensions

Pensions law continues to evolve rapidly as a result of direct UK legislation and as a consequence of European law decisions.

Our team of pensions experts is at the forefront of these developments and is well placed to provide pragmatic information and effective advice on pension scheme documentation, transfers, mergers and reconstructions of occupational pension schemes and pensions law queries in general.

There is no doubt that key issues in the immediate future will involve managing conflicts of interest, deciding upon how to facilitate employer and trustee dialogue and issues around the new scheme specific funding regime.

Our pensions experts work closely with our employment, corporate, tax and insurance teams to provide clients with a comprehensive service. Our client base ranges from major, industry-wide schemes to small, self-administered directors ’schemes.

Areas of expertise include:

• Establishment and governance of pension schemes
• Pensions documentation and amendment
• Mergers, acquisitions and disposals
• Pension scheme splitting/sectionalisation
• Discontinuance and wind-up
• Pensions dispute resolution
• Ongoing pensions, legal and practical support for everyday management issues affecting your scheme.