With an impressive roster of high-profile clients, Osborne Clarke LLP has broad experience advising employers and trustees on pension law issues, particularly pertaining to restructuring since the firm is a Pension Protection panel member, as well as assisting on public sector pensions, disputes and data protection. The team is based across offices in Bristol, London and Thames Valley, and is led by Bristol-based Jonathan Hazlett. David Hosford, based in Reading, has a focus on risk settlement, including buy-in and -out transactions for defined benefit schemes, and transfers of assets to insurers or master trusts for defined contribution schemes.
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Key clients
- Premier Oil Pension Plan
- Belfast Harbour Commissioners Pension Scheme
- O & H Properties Pension Scheme
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Pension Scheme
- Institute of Directors
- Leprosy Mission Central Pension Scheme
- Infineum UK Pension Scheme
- Standard Group UK Pension Scheme
- Aspen Healthcare Ltd Staff Pension Fund
- Comshare Retirement and Death Benefits Plan
- Hochtief (UK) Ltd Retirement Benefits Scheme
- Bridport Pension Plan
- Former trustees of the Chas A Blatchford & Sons Limited Group Pension Scheme
- SG Magnets Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme
Work highlights
- Working with Premier Oil Pension Plan, on the preparation for and implementation of a buy-in transaction with Just Retirement.
- Supporting the trustees of Belfast Harbour Commissioners Pension Scheme.
- Preparing for and implementing a buy-in transaction with Just Retirement for O & H Properties Pension Scheme.
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Jonathan Hazlett