Linklaters LLP
Linklaters LLP‘s pensions practice namely advises employers, trustees, and insurance companies on the full spectrum of pensions work. The team is led by the ’superb’ Claire Petheram, whose client roster includes such names as the Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund and the British American Tobacco UK Pension Fund. Rosalind Knowles specialises in pensions investments, while Philip Goss is a key contact for de-risking work. John Sheppard and Sarah Parkin are also names to note for their general pensions work. Their recent activity includes advising on the cross-border sale of UK portfolio companies, ensuring that large pension schemes meet the new TCFD requirements.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Linklaters' advice is clear, succinct, timely and helpful.’
‘John Sheppard understands our unique circumstances and particular challenges and tailors advice for our needs and audience.’
‘Always professional and adaptable. Problem solvers who understand the wider picture. Completely client-focused work.’
‘Claire Petheram is superb. She confidently and professionally handles all business and seems to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of all things pensions. She tactfully guides and steers the board, always allowing them to make the decisions but providing them with enough insight to ensure they make informed ones.’
Key clients
- British Airways
- XYZ Trustees Limited
- The Trustee of the British Staff Superannuation Scheme
- Sainsbury’s Pension Scheme
Work highlights
- Advised British Airways on a bespoke funding package which incorporates trustee and sponsor protections, a de-risking framework and the provision of security.
- Advised the Trustee of a large DB scheme on the final buy-in of its £4bn liabilities and on a detailed framework leading to final buy-out.
- Advised the Trustee of the Coal Scheme on the new TCFD requirements for large schemes, helping it navigate the various other legal and statutory requirements form an overlay.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Claire Petheram