Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Employment Law and Benefits, Pensions

Partner, Head of Pensions

Stephen is a Partner and Head of Pensions in the Employment Law and Benefits team at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP.

He has extensive experience advising on a range of pensions-related issues including pension scheme establishment and restructuring, and de-risking exercises.

Stephen is experienced in drafting and updating pension scheme documentation and advising on pension scheme mergers and reorganisations. He regularly advises on the pension aspects of corporate acquisitions and disposals.

In addition, Stephen is a member of several industry bodies and sits on the Pensions Council which is a statutory body that advises the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection on matters relating to policy on pensions.

Clients appreciate the comprehensive and practical legal advice.

The Law Society of Ireland; Council Member of the Association of Pensions Lawyers of Ireland (APLI); Benefits Committee Member, Irish Association of Pensions Funds; Irish Proshare Association (IPSA); Member, International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA); Committee Member, Pensions Sub-Committee of the Law Society of Ireland

University College Dublin, BSc – 2000; Dublin Institute of Technology, Diploma in Legal Studies – 2001; The Law Society of Ireland, Diploma in Finance Law - 2007