Brabners LLP in Manchester has a ‘knowledgeable and pragmatic' pensions team with expertise that spans the full spectrum of public and private pensions law. The group frequently acts as legal adviser to pension trustee boards and it also advises trade union staff pension schemes. The ’excellent' practice head Ian Mylrea assists with a broad range of pensions law issues, such as the creation of defined benefit schemes, buy-outs, and executive pension schemes, and he is also a sought after social housing expert. Another key practitioner is pensions expert Siu Yin Ho, who additionally has strong corporate and commercial capabilities.
Testimonials
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‘A great, knowledgeable and pragmatic team.’
‘Ian Mylrea is excellent.’
Key clients
- Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council
- Trustees of the Alimak Hek Limited Pension Fund
Work highlights
- Advising the sponsoring employer of a large defined benefit pension scheme on professional negligence claims against their previous advisers and in relation to a rectification application to the courts.
- Advising the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council as administrator of the Cheshire Pension Fund, through which it provides Local Government Pension Scheme benefits for four participating Councils and over 200 other participating employers.