Philip Goodchild
Stephenson HarwoodStephenson Harwood advises on non-contentious pensions matters, acting for large household name clients on offshore, private and non-standard pension schemes. The team is led by Philip Goodchild, who advises a number of employers and trustees on high-value schemes; Stephen Richards is also a key name in the high-value pension scheme space. Naeem Noor has a notable advisory practice, which ranges from scheme closures to future accrual and portfolio diversification issues, and also handles the pensions elements of corporate transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘My experience of working with Stephenson Harwood (SH) is extremely positive. They have provided high quality advice across every area of work that we have asked them about - drawing on specialist expertise from across SH as required.’
‘Good, clear and sensible advice.’
‘Philip Goodchild (partner) - very helpful and relatable.'
- 'Naeem Noor gives very calm and full advice, really good knowledge of the pension scheme and its requirements.'
‘The Team at Stephenson Harwood is knowledgeable, pragmatic and engaging. They put themselves in the clients position and explain things without the use of excessive jargon. They don't sit on the fence and provide guidance and advice to ensure robust decisions are made.'
‘Stephen Richards has worked very hard to provide a robust service to our mutual clients and does everything with a smile which makes him super to work with. Naeem Noor supports and deputies for Stephen and is an extremely safe pair of hands.'
Key clients
- The Trustees of the Artemis (Closed) Pension Plan.
- The Trustees of the RoadChef Retirement Benefits Scheme
- Renishaw Pension Fund
- Trustee of the St Paul's Cathedral (1972) Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
- Arriva
- The Santander UK Group Pension Scheme
- The First UK Bus Pension Scheme
- The Royal Society Pension Scheme
- The Mercer DB Master Trust
- The Georgia-Pacific GB CARE Plan
- ThyssenKrupp Lifts UK pension fund
- Harvey Nichols Pension Fund
- FM Global Insurance Pension Fund
- Institute of Materials Pension Fund
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Stephen Richards
Stephenson HarwoodNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Naeem Noor
Stephenson HarwoodPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philip Goodchild