Squire Patton Boggs has a strong focus on all pension aspects of work in the regulated utilities sector, particularly water, nuclear, and electricity-sponsored schemes. The team also has significant experience and expertise in assisting local government and not-for-profit clients, including schemes in the charity and faith sectors, trade associations and trade unions. Catherine McKenna spearheads the team alongside Jane Briggs, who has experience in advising pension scheme trustees and sponsors with particular specialist expertise in relation to retail pensions and insurance providers, as well as master trusts. Anna Tomlinson is the key name at senior associate level.
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‘Catherine McKenna gives great advice and is available when needed.’
Key clients
- Trustee of Kelda Group Pension Plan
- Trustee of the Northern Powergrid Group of the ESPS
- ACCESS Pool of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Trustee of the Lucite International Pension Fund
- Trustee of the Fenner Pension Scheme
- Trustee of the Belden Pension Scheme
- Trustee of the Huntsman Pension Scheme
- Trustee of the Intelek Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the SPX Pension Scheme
- Northern Gas Networks
- Trustee of the B/WIP Pension Plan
- Standard Life Master Trust
Work highlights
- Advised the Trustee of Kelda Group Pension Plan on all pension matters for the £1bn+ pension plan.
- Acted for the Trustee of the Fenner Pension Scheme, completing a buy-in of the scheme’s liabilities.
- Advised the Group Trustees of the Northern Powergrid Group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme (ESPS) on the £1bn+ scheme and all aspects of its governance, compliance, investment and benefit provision.
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Catherine McKenna