The 'brilliant' Elizabeth Gane is at the helm at Gowling WLG and is well-regarded for her work on complex funding issues, mergers and restructurings and benefit change. It has a stellar reputation for its work on diverse issues from advising on major and very large schemes to risk transfers and pensions disputes. Richard Black advises the trustees of some of the largest schemes in the UK. Paul Carberry is a known name for his work with a broad mix of trustees and employers. Christopher Stiles is skilled at advising both employers and trustees. Joanne Tibbott is highly regarded for her work with both trustee and employer clients. Richard Lee is another leading member of the practice.

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Testimonials

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‘Proactive and approachable, and very responsive. Very good at keeping us informed on progress and work quickly. Have adopted our preferred budgeting and billing processes and willing to adopt innovative fee structures'.
‘Richard Black. Very down to earth and gives unequivocal advice. Good at responding to questions in meetings without preparation, and excellent communication style'.
'Ben Goldby. Excellent communicator and really good at keeping client informed on progress. Very responsive to requests'.
‘With the Gowling Pensions Team, you know you are in very capable hands'.
‘Chris Stiles knows the subject inside out. Consequently he can summarise any pension issue into its key elements and provide concise understandable and highly practical advice.... just what you want as a trustee chair'.
‘Broad knowledge of pensions issues and solutions adopted by clients. Helpful and practical advice provided'.
‘Joanne Tibbott is a principal contact, supported by Alison Garton. Authoritative advice provided, good commercial approach taken, helpful training on new regulatory developments'.

Key clients

The Admenta Pension Scheme
The Trustees of the Mitchells & Butlers Pension Plan
Trustees of Fortune 500 sponsored scheme

Work highlights

Advised the trustee of the multi-million pound Mitchells & Butler Executive Pension Plan on the full buy-out of all benefits in the Plan with Legal & General, a major transaction with major London firms, Clifford Chance and Macfarlanes, advising the other parties.
Advising a major scheme of a Fortune 500 US corporate - advising on a £1.2bn longevity swap to hedge longevity risk with Partner Re.
Providing advice to The Admenta Pension Scheme on all pensions related matters.

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