Pinsent Masons LLP has a well-established pensions team with a bluechip client base, acting for complex schemes, financial institutions, insurance companies and providers. The practice advises on restructurings, de-risking and investment arrangements. Practice head Stephen Scholefield operates out of Manchester and advises trustees, employers and pension providers on legal and governance issues associated with defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. Howard Ridley works on buy-ins and buy-outs while Hayley Goldstone specialises in pension litigation. Robert Tellwright is seasoned in risk transfer negotiation with support from Pippa Read.
Testimonials
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‘Howard Ridley has great understanding of our pension scheme. Howard's experience allows him to quickly assess our requests for assistance and provide the guidance we need.’
‘Pinsents Masons' Manchester team has supported us for many years on pensions de-risking transactions. The pensions team is dynamic, can work to short deadlines and has resources across both Manchester and other regions across the UK to provide support to the Just business.'
Key clients
- Balfour Beatty Pension Fund
- Royal Ordnance Pension Schemes
Work highlights
- Advised the trustee of the Balfour Beatty Pension Fund on a wide range of matters.
- Avised Just Group plc on a series of buy-ins.