Hogan Lovells International LLP
The pensions team at Hogan Lovells International LLP is recommended for regulatory cases, particularly those that are high-profile. Recent work for the team includes the significant and cross-border Nortel case, wherein the team acted for the Trustee of the Nortel Networks UK Pension Plan in a long-running and complex cross-border matter. Angela Dimsdale Gill leads the ‘genuinely first-class team', which includes the ’excellent‘ Matthew Bullen and the ’brilliant‘ Nicholas Heaton. Alongside regulatory work, the practice is also experienced in financial support direction cases, as well as in advising trustees and employers on professional negligence cases, directions and rectifications, and contribution notice proceedings. Counsel Nathan Sherlock is also a name to note within the team.
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- ‘They have a collaborative approach, taking and working up ideas from everyone concerned and they are not afraid to pursue innovative approaches.’
‘Angela Dimsdale Gill and Mathew Bullen are excellent, bringing in other subject experts as required, both from within the firm and elsewhere.’
‘A team of amazingly high-quality who can guide you through the complexities of the full-range of pension disputes. Astute, insightful and perceptive, they reduce the stress around this challenging area - you know you are working with consummate professionals. They're genuinely first-class.’
‘Angela Dimsdale Gill is unrivalled in her knowledge, experience and acumen, and is able to navigate you through the complexities of the case and the quality and clarity of the advice provided is outstanding. A real intellectual powerhouse, who also cares deeply about getting the right result.'
- 'Nicholas Heaton is incredibly good at technical detail while retaining a clear sight of the strategy, and is able to navigate you through to a position that works for the client. A good listener who explains everything really well. Brilliant all around.’
‘Hogan Lovells deals with a wide-range of disputes, some of which involve complex legal issues and many of which involve large sums at risk. Working with them, I have found their approach to be focused, professional and practical.’
‘Angela Dimsdale Gill has extensive litigation experience built-up over many years - she has been involved in a number of landmark cases and is widely recognised as a leading figure in the field. As an expert witness, I have enjoyed and valued working with all the team at Hogan Lovells over the years.’
‘The team is one of the best litigation teams dealing with pensions. Angela Dimsdale Gill is vastly experienced having handled some of the biggest and high profile pension disputes in the past couple of decades.’
Key clients
- ITV
- De La Rue
- Trustee of the Nortel Networks UK Pension Plan
- The Board of the Pension Protection Fund
Work highlights
- Acted for the Trustee of the Nortel Networks UK Pension Plan in the largest and most complex pension deficit recovery exercise ever undertaken, involving more than a decade of cross-border litigation.
- Represented ITV in long-running and controversial pension regulatory proceedings.
- Acted for FTSE-listed banknote printer De La Rue in a construction application seeking clarity as to the true meaning of an obscure provision in its pensions scheme Rules.
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Matthew Bullen focuses on pensions and trusts litigation. He has considerable experience in handling large and complex disputes, both domestic and multi-jurisdictional, as well as conducting investigations on matters that raise regulatory issues or which may result in litigation. His cases frequently involve insolvency or public law elements. In recent years he has worked particularly intensively on moral hazard regulatory actions, both for targets of regulatory action and trustees.
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Nicholas leads the 'excellent, top-notch' competition litigation practice in London. His extensive experience litigating before the High Court and the Competition Appeals Tribunal enables him to represent clients in a wide range of industries, from financial and industrial to transport and technology. Nicholas is a commercial litigator and a recognized leader in the fields of Antitrust and Competition Litigation, Pensions litigation and Professional liability litigation. His depth of experience gives Nicholas a true understanding of client's issues.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Angela Dimsdale Gill