Keystone Law provides Isle of Man tax, regulatory and transactional legal counsel to many large international insurance and pension funds and schemes, often also working with large clients in the financial sector. Instructed by global and other Isle of Man-based law firms on pensions matters, Ben Hughes has established, long-term relationships with major occupational pension schemes, for whom he provides advice on ongoing governance and administration pension scheme and trust mergers, acquisitions, terminations and transfers, as well as pension business establishment and redomiciling, many of which have complex insurance regulatory and legal elements attached.
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- 'The firm was able to meet our needs in having the expertise to provide advice on a niche area in respect of Isle of Man law. Ben Hughes provided exceptional support on a complex matter while engaging in a pragmatic/commercial way. He is a safe pair of hands!'
- 'Keystone Law provides pensions legal advice to our trustee board and supports us in navigating the specific requirements for Isle of Man registered pension schemes. Ben Hughes has a deep knowledge of Isle of Man pensions legislation and we rely on his advice when making any changes to scheme design.'
- 'Very commercial team. Ben Hughes is really at the top of his game, supremely commercial and technically spot on.'
- 'Ben Hughes stands out as the most knowledgeable pensions lawyer on the Isle of Man. His wide experience cannot be matched by any other lawyer on the island. But aside from his knowledge which is evident in every conversation or interaction that you have with him, he is also very personable, takes his time to listen to the particular requirements and/or problem.'
- 'Ben Hughes always goes the extra mile in anticipating problems and coming up with practical solutions.'
- 'Ben Hughes is without doubt my first choice for Isle of Man pensions advice. His technical knowledge of Isle of Man law and regulation is unrivalled, and he has excellent relationships with ITD and FSA which allow issues to be resolved quickly and pragmatically. We have not found any other comparable source of Isle of Man pensions input.'
- 'Keystone has a small firm feel with large firm resources. While we are by far a small client for the firm, we are always treated with the utmost respect and priority, especially when we request a tight turnaround time. Our experience with them since day one has been top notch, ensuring that our needs are met before we even know we need them.'
- 'Ben Hughes provided exceptional support on a complex matter while engaging in a pragmatic and commercial way. He is a safe pair of hands!'
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