Mayer Brown International LLP
Mayer Brown International LLP‘s non-contentious pensions team is capable of advising trustees, employers, and pension product advisers on a range of matters, including cross-border cases, pensions investment matters, scheme documentation, scheme wind-ups, and on issues surrounding the purchase of bulk annuity policies. Jay Doraisamy and Ian Wright jointly lead the team; Doraisamy has strong capabilities in sponsor restructuring work and Wright regularly works on matters regarding bespoke integrated investments. Andrew Block is a key contact for pension investment matters, whilst counsel Duncan Watson and Beverly Cox are also names to note. Edward Jewitt, who ’possesses a fine legal mind', is recommended, alongside associates Liam Kellett and Alex Knowles-Smith.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Mayer Brown team members are very knowledgeable and at the same personable, which makes for a valuable working experience.’
- ‘Mayer Brown's pension team is made up of super smart lawyers who apply practical common sense solutions to a highly regulated and complicated subject matter.’
- ‘Andrew Block is our go to partner and always makes complicated matters understandable. If you want the best, then Andrew is certainly one of those.’
- ‘Edward Jewett possesses a fine legal mind and is able to tease apart often highly complex issues arising from decisions taken many years ago, involving incomplete or impenetrable documentation.’
- ‘The team works well together to cover a variety of investment pensions issues. They are flexible in their approach and provide clear practical advice.’
- ‘Giles Bywater is a pleasure to work with. His advice is considered, thorough and collaborative. He is good at problem solving and thinking ahead to next steps and implications.’
- ‘Jay Doraisamy is our lead contact and over the last couple of years has established a good team to support our Scheme. Jay is a very senior partner within the business but is always on hand and will always respond to any requests very quickly, identifying next steps and timescales.’
- ‘Duncan Watson is very professional, diligent and will use his knowledge to offer practical solutions to requests that best suit the needs of our pension scheme rather than offer a 'standard' approach. He is always approachable and is happy to chat through topics/issues rather than rely on email instruction.’
Key clients
- BOC Pension Scheme; BOC Retirement Savings Plan; BOC Senior Executive Pension Scheme and Gist Pension Scheme
- Mothercare pension schemes
- Network Rail
- Electricity Supply Pension Scheme
- Ford Hourly Paid Contributory Pension Fund
- Ford Salaried Contributory Pension Fund
- Ford Senior Staff Pension Fund
- Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund
- Prudential Staff Pension Scheme
- Reed Elsevier Pension Scheme
- Santander (UK) Group Pension Scheme
- UK Power Networks Group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme and UK Power Networks Pension Scheme
- Johnson Matthey Employees Pension Scheme
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jay Doraisamy, Ian Wright