Pensions (non-contentious)

Stephenson Harwood

Stephenson 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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‘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.'