Hill Dickinson LLP

With particular expertise in pensions buy-in and buy-out transactions, the Manchester-based team at Hill Dickinson LLP ‘give clear advice promptly and demonstrates a pragmatic approach that is very helpful to trustees and sponsors'. The group also has considerable experience advising on scheme restructurings and benefit change exercises, as well as work relating to funding solutions and security. Leading the group, Barry Gibb is an expert in both transactional and scheme advisory work, and he boasts a broad range of specialisms that include buy-out transactions, benefit change exercises, scheme restructuring, and handling matters involving regulatory authorities. Paula Warnock, who advises both trustees and corporate clients on matters such as scheme restructuring, scheme errors, and the protections available to trustees, is also a key practitioner.