Led by Matthew Giles, the 'knowledgeable' and stable pensions team at Squire Patton Boggs specialises in diverse areas such as offering de-risking and risk transfer solutions, providing corporate deal support and advising on pensions litigation. Philip Sutton is well-regarded for his transactional and insolvency-related work. Victoria Jeacock excels in advising on UK occupational pension schemes in both the private and the public sectors, with a particular specialism in risk transfer matters. Kate-Emma Bailey has a wealth of experience advising on all aspects of occupational pension plan management. The group has considerable sector strength in regulated utilities, local government pension schemes and the not-for-profit sector.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Matthew Giles delivers on-point advice that is tempered with a commercial insight and a keen understanding of the practicalities. His ability to outline issues and solutions in a way that is understandable to all is a quality that is rare but so very valuable.'
‘They understand the complex structure of the scheme. They are able to fully satisfy our legal requirements and respond promptly to our requests. They are transparent and fair with regard to fees and charges.’
Key clients
- Greencore UK Defined Benefits Scheme
- DSV UK Group Pension Scheme
Work highlights
- Advised the trustee of the IMI Deferred 2014 Fund, sponsored by IMI plc, on £175m buy-in of all remaining uninsured liabilities.
- Provided all legal support to the trustee of the three defined benefit pensions sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover.