Shepherd and Wedderburn is the first port of call for a number of renowned corporates, including FTSE 100 companies, and trustees. Louisa Knox's expertise spans defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes, ESG compliance and scheme restructurings. Andrew Holehouse assists trustees of major occupational pension schemes with buy-ins, buy-outs and liability management. Edwin Mustard's experience extends to pensions disputes. Knox, Holehouse and Mustard co-head the practice from Edinburgh. Other key members of the team include Kirsty Headden, an expert in GMP equalisation issues, and Richard Jones, a regular advisor to public sector clients. Amie Bain was promoted to legal director in May 2022.
Testimonials
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‘Prompt experts in their field.’
‘This team is the best qualified and resourced pensions team in Scotland.’
Key clients
- The Standard Life Staff Pension Scheme
- ScottishPower Pension Scheme
Work highlights
- Advising the trustee of the ScottishPower Pension Scheme on all aspects of the final salary pension scheme sponsored by ScottishPower UK plc.
- Advising the trustees of the Weir Group Pension and Retirement Savings Scheme, sponsored by FTSE 100 Weir Group plc, on an extension and amendment of the scheme's existing asset-backed funding structure, the appointment of a new third-party administrator, as well as on GMP equalisation.