England - North West • Employment
Squire Patton Boggs
The pensions team at Squire Patton Boggs has a number of key specialisms including de-risking solutions, buy-ins, buy-outs, corporate deal support and scheme consolidations. David Griffiths leads the practice out of Manchester with expertise in defined benefits, defined contributions, unfunded and small self-administered schemes. Victoria Leigh is well-versed in disputes and acts for employers, trustees and advisors on regulatory matters.
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‘Pragmatic, understandable legal advice delivered on time and at a competitive price.’
‘I work with David Griffiths - who is always available and provides the advice needed to solve the problems that crop up form time to time. David is very good at explaining complex legal matters in a way that is understandable for lay trustees - enabling them to make well-informed decisions.’
‘A wide range of skills delivering at all times practical advice.’
‘Easy to work with and always ready to help.’
Key clients
- Trustees of Gas Controls Equipment Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme
- Trustees of the Sappi UK Pension Scheme.
- Bestrustees Limited
- Marriott Hotels
- Young & Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C.
- Trustees of British Coatings Federation Retirement Benefits Scheme
- The RJ Kiln & Co. Limited Pension and Assurance Scheme
- Representative Beneficiary of the Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme
- Representative Beneficiary of the Humberclyde Pension Scheme
- Representative Beneficiary of the National Transcommunications Limited Pensions Plan
Work highlights
- Advised Trustees of the Sappi UK Pension Scheme on its £150M Bulk Purchase Annuity transaction with Standard Life covering its 1,300 members.
- Advised Trustees of Gas Controls Equipment Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme on an innovative pension funding arrangement.
- Advised Bestrustees Limited on a complex GMP equalisation project which formed an essential part of concluding the buyout of their pension liabilities with Aviva.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Griffiths