‘A go-to firm at the top of their game’, Hogan Lovells International LLP’s covers the full spectrum of pensions litigation issues, including regulatory work and professional negligence-related matters. The group maintains a strong track record for handling big-ticket cross-border cases. Hailed as ’the best in the business’, Angela Dimsdale Gill spearheads the team and has expansive knowledge of pensions matters, ranging from regulatory proceedings to rectification claims. The ‘fantastic’ Nicholas Heaton leads the professional negligence practice, and the ’bright and energetic’ Matthew Bullen is a key name within the practice. Nathan Sherlock is ‘extremely knowledgeable’.
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‘Teamwork and co-operation are at the heart of the way they operate.’
‘Fantastic technical minds, able to cope with the most financial and actuarially complex challenges without any issue.’
‘Angela Dimsdale-Gill - the best in the business - brilliant mind and able to work through every angle in a way others simply cannot. Matthew Bullen - very strong thinker and understands all the actuarial nuance of pensions’
‘Angele Dimsdale-Gill is a senior, well-known and highly respected litigator in the pensions arena. It has been a pleasure - and an education - working with Angela. Nathan Sherlock is extremely knowledgeable and has considerable experience of litigation both in the UK and overseas. When I act as an expert, I know that Nathan will have the necessary facts at his fingertips. Matthew Bullen is an experienced litigator in relation to professional negligence claims.’
‘Nicholas Heaton is fantastic. Technically superb, he is equally adept with the detail and the big picture and never loses sight of what the client wants and what capital the other side might make of certain litigation decisions. Nathan Sherlock is a different character in terms of personality but it very bright, very hard working and diligent and is able to manage large litigation on his own. Angela Dimsdale-Gill is formidable and Matthew Bullen is bright and energetic.’
‘They are a go to team for innovative thinking and taking on unusual and precedent setting cases.’
‘The team has a great depth of experience and can call on wealth of overseas expertise which was essential on a number of our cases.'
‘Nicholas Heaton and Nathan Sherlock have proved especially responsive, efficient and effective in dealing with very complex issues. Their clarity has in turn helped the trustee in reaching its decisions.’
Key clients
- The Board of the Pension Protection Fund
- ITV PLC
- De La Rue
Work highlights
- Acting for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund in expedited Court proceedings aimed at developing the law on a matter of industry-wide importance.
- Representing the FTSE-listed banknote printer De La Rue in a complex and high-stakes construction application seeking clarity as to the true meaning of an obscure provision in its pension scheme rules.
- Acting for the Board of the Pension Protection Fund in litigation in Germany, in the first ever attempt to enforce a Contribution Notice issued by the UK Pensions Regulator against an overseas target.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Nathan Sherlock
Hogan Lovells International LLPLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Matthew Bullen
Hogan Lovells International LLPNicholas Heaton
Hogan Lovells International LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Angela Dimsdale Gill