Pensions
UK Guide 2025 : North East & Yorkshire
Band 1
Contact number
(0113) 209 2000About
Provided by Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Please visit the Addleshaw Goddard website to find out more about our work in this area: https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/specialisms/pensions/
Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard has a market-leading practice that stands out for its work across a range of high-profile pensions matters, including SIPPs, asset-backed funding arrangements and corporate transactions. The firm works with an enviable roster of market-leading clients, including regional businesses and national corporates. Its sector expertise covers retail, financial services and energy. It is experienced in complex matters involving insolvency.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard advised Co-operative Group on the £4 billion buy-in transaction with Rothesay for the Co-operative Pension Scheme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team know our business and history. They are always responsive and offer pragmatic advice."
"The lawyers are very commercially focused. They are able to tailor their advice and guidance accordingly."
"The lawyers understand our needs and are very responsive."
"Addleshaw Goddard has a very strong technical team."
"They are proactive in steering us with regards to what is fair and reasonable as well as what adds value."
"The team know our business and history. They are always responsive and offer pragmatic advice."
"The lawyers are very commercially focused. They are able to tailor their advice and guidance accordingly."
"The lawyers understand our needs and are very responsive."
"Addleshaw Goddard has a very strong technical team."
"They are proactive in steering us with regards to what is fair and reasonable as well as what adds value."
Notable Practitioners
Jade Murray has a strong transactional and advisory pensions practice. She acts for large corporates, trustees and banks on a wide range of matters such as funding, complex buy-ins and employer covenants.
"Jade is very good and proactive."
"Jade is responsive and pragmatic. She is able to identify what issues really matter."
"Jade is excellent at understanding and explaining all legal issues and the commercial implications. She is also sensitive to client priorities."
Rachel Uttley is national head of Addleshaw's pensions team. She is recognised for her strength in GMP equalisation and pensions-related elements of corporate transactions as well as buy-ins and buyouts.
"Rachel is technically very strong and quick to respond."
"Rachel is very collaborative in dealing with negotiations, which gets good results."
"Rachel is pragmatic. She also gives us a timely and efficient steer, highlighting areas of concern well in advance, which allows us time to consider and act."
Richard Shelton handles the full range of pensions matters including bulk transfers to master trusts and funding arrangements. He also advises on pensions aspects of corporate transactions.
"Richard is very valued."