Pensions

In the last few years new pensions legislation has caused pensions to become a powerful player at the board table. Appearing on balance sheets and influencing investment, dividends, finance decisions and corporate transactions, pensions are more important than ever before.

The key to this agenda is the Pensions Act 2004 and the powers given to trustees and the Pensions Regulator.

Our team has expertise on the Pensions Act 2004 and the new powers, having been involved in the development of the legislation and guidance. We have particular knowledge of the Regulator's powers and interpretation of the guidance.

Having worked with restructuring and employer covenant experts, as well as other pension professionals at PricewaterhouseCoopers, we are able to give commercial and pragmatic advice to corporates and trustee boards.

We have experience and expertise in advising upon all areas of pensions law from addressing corporates needs in company and group restructuring and the exercise of the Pension Regulator’s powers to advising pension trustees on all aspects of running pension schemes.

Our services

• Advice on the pensions aspects of share or asset sales and acquisitions
• Scheme trustees advice in relation to the impact of corporate transactions on pension schemes
• Pensions Regulator clearance and scheme funding issues. Advice into all aspects of the Pension Protection Fund from entry criteria to contingent asset funding
• Day-to-day corporate and trustee advisory work on scheme documentation trustee minutes
• Advice in relation to multi-employer schemes and cessation events
• All aspects of contentious pensions issues, e.g. litigation, pensions ombudsman and internal dispute resolution
• Legal advice in relation to pension liability reduction exercises
• All aspects of running pension schemes
• Advice on the impact and consequences of legislative changes
• Advice on interpretation of scheme provisions 

Related areas

• Pension file
• Corporate and commercial structuring
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Employment

Contact details
Email: Louise Inward
Tel: +44 (0)20 7213 1003

Email: Oliver Reece
Tel: +44 (0)20 7213 1472