Pension specialist firm Arc Pensions Law is a key port of call for trustees, insurers, and multinationals on complex risk mitigation issues, regulatory compliance, restructurings, windups, and transactions. The practice is headed up by Anna Rogers, who has a wealth of experience across pensions, especially in defined benefit schemes. Beth Brown has a focus on governance and pension insolvency matters, while Jane Kola is recommended for restructurings, investment matters, and risk oversight. Also central to the team’s offering, including on risk mitigation and funding issues, is Anna Copestake, who receives praise for her ‘legal knowledge and industry awareness’. At the associate level, Rhiannon Barnsley assists with legacy issues, regulatory compliance, and GMP equalisations, while Riccardo Bruno advises on residual risk coverage, regulatory issues and acquisitions.
Testimonials
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‘Arc's clear stand-out qualities revolve around its strong desire and ability to cut through the technical jargon and provide very clear, comprehensive, articulate and understandable advice in an authoritative and collaborative way. Its communications are clear and regular, without being gratuitous.'
'The positive and engaging attitude seems to be built into its culture, and we have never seen this wane.’
Key clients
- I Squared Capital
- Trustee of the Cheviot Trust
Work highlights
- Advised I Squared Capital on the pensions aspects of its complex acquisition of the Arriva group, handling a large number of defined benefit pension schemes.
- Advised the Cushon Master Trust during the acquisition of Workers’ Pensions Trust and Creative Pension Trust.