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Squire Patton Boggs
Squire Patton Boggs provides a full pensions offering, with a focus in local government, non-profits, and utility companies, namely water, energy, and nuclear. Drawing on the strengths of the wider national firm, the Leeds office acts for a number of high-value pension schemes and is active in affecting government policy. Catherine McKenna, former head of the firm’s nationwide practice, manages the team in Leeds where she works alongside Jane Briggs, who has specialist experience assisting clients in relation to retail pensions and master trusts.
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‘Catherine McKenna is excellent. She stands out because of her strong negotiating skills and commercial approach.’
- 'We have used SPB for many years. I have found the staff very accessible and they give advice in a clear and concise manner.'
- 'My main contact is Catharine McKenna, and I have always been very satisfied with the speed of her responses.'
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
- The Trustees of the Omya UK Pension Scheme
- Standard Life Master Trust
Work highlights
- Advised the Trustee of the £1.8bn Kelda Group Pension Plan for over 25 years, including on investment arrangements and evolution of the plan’s integrated risk framework.
- Advised the Group Trustees of the Northern Powergrid Group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme on the Group’s governance, investment, and secretariat arrangements.
- Advised the Trustee of the Fenner Group Pension Scheme on its longer-term investment strategy and on its funding and security arrangements.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Catherine McKenna, Matthew Giles