The pensions and long-term savings department at Pinsent Masons LLP is commended by clients for being ‘technically strong’, ’pragmatic and commercial’, and ‘helpful, proactive and responsive’. With a broad set of capabilities, the practice has seen a number of recent mandates relating to bulk annuity and risk transfer transactions, as well as a strong pipeline of master trust mandates spanning complex transfers, funding arrangements, and climate-related investments. Stephen Scholefield heads up the national team, with Mark Baker taking the reins in the London office. Focusing on regulatory and international matters, Raj Sharma is a key name for advisory and transactional work, while Matthew De Ferrars co-leads the national risk transfer team, which handles buy-outs, longevity transactions, and scheme wind-ups. Also noted are senior associates Chris Burke, Charlotte Moss, and Stewart Murphy.
Testimonials
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'The quality of advice is always the best and identifying commercial solutions. Matthew De Ferrars is highly responsive and well respected by all our Board members.’
‘We have worked with the Pinsents pension team for many years and they have always provided an excellent service. They are technically strong, have wide ranging expertise, easy to work with and consistently give pragmatic and commercial advice which is particularly valuable and a key strength of the team.'
Key clients
- TPT Retirement Solutions
- Legal & General Worksave Mastertrust
Work highlights
- Advised on the completion of a long-running buy-out and wind-up project, advising on the return of surplus to the employer and discharge of the trustees.
- Advised on two bulk annuity transactions involving historic schemes that provided pension benefits to thousands of members working in the chemical and engineering industries.