Pensions
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 1
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A&O Shearman maintains a leading practice that offers innovative de-risking solutions and advice on changes to cross-border pension schemes. It is recommended for its regulatory proficiency and for work on the pensions aspects of complex corporate transactions. The team regularly advises both trustee and sponsor clients on strategic decisions, projects and technically demanding areas of pensions law.
Strengths
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"Their service levels are highest among all our service providers. We always receive a prompt acknowledgement with initial comments, and quick follow-up with the full analysis."
"A&O Shearman have a full-service offering with strong capabilities in pensions and related areas."
"The firm has the breadth to provide support on all ancillary issues that arise. Nothing is beyond their experience or expertise."
"They are excellent. They have a real depth of expertise. You will never be outgunned when you have them fighting your corner."
"They are an experienced team with ability to simplify matters when needed."
"Their service levels are highest among all our service providers. We always receive a prompt acknowledgement with initial comments, and quick follow-up with the full analysis."
"A&O Shearman have a full-service offering with strong capabilities in pensions and related areas."
"The firm has the breadth to provide support on all ancillary issues that arise. Nothing is beyond their experience or expertise."
"They are excellent. They have a real depth of expertise. You will never be outgunned when you have them fighting your corner."
"They are an experienced team with ability to simplify matters when needed."
Notable Practitioners
Neil Bowden assists employers and trustees of major pension plans with handling the full range of regulatory and transactional challenges affecting their schemes.
Neil Bowden is the head of A&O Sheaman's UK pensions practice. He assists employers and trustees of major pension plans with handling the full range of regulatory and transactional challenges affecting their schemes.
"Neil Bowdenis hugely pragmatic and turns complexities into workable solutions."
"Neil is a leader in this field but very user-friendly. He is a really trusted and valued adviser."
"Neil is the complete package; he's very experienced and knowledgeable with silky smooth client management skills."
"Neil is very experienced, practical, calm and personable."
Jane Higgins is noted for handling complex issues within the pensions space. She is called upon by trustees and employers for guidance on compliance, governance and scheme changes.
"Jane is hard-working, sensible, pragmatic, very responsive and proactive."
"Jane provides excellent technical and commercial advice."
"Jane is calm, with excellent experience. She provides sound reasoning on complex issues."
Andrew Cork handles complex transactions involving pension funds. He is a go-to adviser for a number of major pension trustees.
"Andrew really understands us as a client and provides thoughtful and pragmatic solutions."
Jessica Kerslake provides advice on the full range of issues facing pension trustees and sponsors.
"Jessica is a very strong pensions practitioner with a great depth and breadth of pensions experience and expertise."
"Jessica is a very pragmatic person who will always try and find the best solution."
"Jessica brings energy, enthusiasm and an awareness of the wider commercial context, as well as technical skill, to her field."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
London (Firms)