Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP provides holistic pensions advice to trustees, providers, insurers and sponsoring employers of UK schemes, with notable strength in the public and voluntary sectors. Practice head Martin Poore has over 20 years’ experience advising companies and schemes. Suzanne Duff is noted for trustee and sponsor advice and high-profile litigation, while Gavin Ellison focuses on funding and de-risking strategies. Paul Rosenzweig advises on a broad range of scheme issues.
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Key clients
- IBM United Kingdom Limited
- Procter & Gamble
- Trustees of the Newcastle Building Society Pension & Assurance Scheme
- Trustee of the VA Tech UK Pension Scheme
- Northern Powergrid (North East) plc
- Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
- Broadacres Housing Association
- Trustees of the Lincolnshire Co-Operative Pension Scheme
- K H One Limited
- Alvarez & Marsal LLP
Work highlights
Advising the Trustees of the Newcastle Building Society Pension and Assurance Scheme on compliance with the Pensions Regulator's general code of practice and implementation of the scheme's pensions dashboard solution.
Advising Northern Powergrid on the legal aspects of the triennial valuation of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme, including the treatment of scheme expenses under the new funding code.
Advising the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals on the buyout and wind-up of its pension scheme, including the proposed use of funding surplus.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Paul Rosenzweig
Practice head
Martin Poore
Other key lawyers
Suzanne Duff; Gavin Ellison; Paul Rosenzweig; Naomi Jacques