England - North West • Employment
Shoosmiths LLP
Shoosmiths LLP's team is well-regarded for its work on scheme mergers, buy-in projects, wind-ups, restructurings and advice on public service pension schemes. Paul Carney is well-versed in several areas including litigation, corporate support and restructuring of pension provision. Alexandra Ventham is noted for her expertise in pension disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘Shoosmiths are very responsive and actively engage with their customers in a meaningful manner, specifically seeking to improve their practises and how they connect with their clients.’
‘Paul Carney is incredibly responsive, practical and persuasive. He is excellent at translating what can be quite a heavy subject to professional and lay trustees alike. He crafts reasonable and commercial solutions to complex pension matters, and is a fantastic negotiator. Paul is often the voice of reason in a room, with his manner and approach being a critical presence to reach a good outcome.’
‘Paul Carney is consistently reliable in terms of being available for meetings and providing written responses in often tight timeframes. When dealing with a pension query, a number of colleagues from across the business are involved and Paul is always able to explain the issue and risks and offer solutions in a manner that is understandable and practical. He is approachable and keen to assist and ensure the advice provided is accurate, sufficiently detailed and addresses the issue.’
Key clients
- The Trustees of the Trafford Park Printers (1990) Pension Scheme
- PSA UK / Stellantis
- The Trustees of the Hexcel Composites Pension Scheme
- BCA Limited
- Elior UK Limited
- Trustees of the Evergreen Pension Plan
- Civica UK Limited
- Ampleforth Abbey Pension Scheme Trustees
- Trustees of the Shoreham Port Pension Scheme
Work highlights
- Advised the trustees of the Hexcel pension scheme in relation to its (two) buy-in projects to insure benefits for known scheme members.
- Advised the Stellantis group in relation to its ongoing restructuring / rationalisation of its provision of retirement benefits to its UK workforce.
- Advised the trustees of the Evergreen Pension Plan in relation to the risk to and the ramifications for the scheme of a cyber-attack on the scheme’s principal employer.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Carney