Maria Rodia leads the pensions team at CMS, which is experienced in assisting clients in de-risking matters, longevity swaps, buy ins and buy outs, benefit redesigns, and liability reductions. Rodia, who harnesses extensive experience in energy-sector pension issues in particular, took over from consultant Mark Grant to become head of the department in March 2023. The team's recent work includes advising on a buy-in insurance contracts, GMP conversion schemes, and part-8 applications. Mark Atkinson and Keith Webster are recommended for their expertise in winding-ups, whilst Emma Frost is noteworthy for her recent work in risk transfer transactions. Caroline Kurup, Johanna Clarke, and associate Thibault Jeakings are also names to note in the team.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘A top drawer pensions team, notably Johanna Clarke and Mark Atkinson.’
- ‘The biggest and the best. Simply no contest here. Commercial, pragmatic and authoritative.’
Key clients
- British Telecommunications
- Pension Protection Fund