Pensions
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 2
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper has an established pensions group in the North West with lawyers based in the firm's Liverpool and Manchester offices. The team offers considerable insight into scheme management, as well as corporate transactions and de-risking strategies. It often advises major occupational pension schemes, and has significant experience advising the trustees of schemes in sectors such as food, education, insurance and healthcare.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised the Trustee of the Royal Liver Pension Scheme on securing all of the scheme’s liabilities with a bulk annuity policy with Royal London.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The DLA team are very thorough, researching every detail to ensure that the advice they provide covers all issues and areas of concern."
"There appears to be a good spread of expertise and experience, with specialists able to support where required."
"They are always very pragmatic."
"The DLA team are very thorough, researching every detail to ensure that the advice they provide covers all issues and areas of concern."
"There appears to be a good spread of expertise and experience, with specialists able to support where required."
"They are always very pragmatic."
Notable Practitioners
Ben Miller advises both trustees and employers on a range of pension scheme matters, including transfers into master trusts, closure to future accrual and mergers. He offers additional strength acting on the pensions aspects of corporate transactions as well as handling scheme amendments.
"Ben clearly knows the market and requirements in depth. He has extensive experience in the industry and can get to the nub of an issue quickly, focusing on what is important."
"Ben is a pleasure to work with. He’s commercial, pragmatic and solutions-focused. If you need someone on your side for a challenging negotiation, he’s your man."
Gary Davies is based in Manchester and has notable pensions expertise. He assists clients with buy-in transactions, scheme closures and transfers to master trusts, among other matters.
"Gary works with us like an extension of our team, which provides the client with a much better overall experience."
"Gary understands his clients and delivers his advice in a simple and pragmatic way."
"He has a proactive and pragmatic approach to matters and works well when faced with complex issues."
"Gary has extensive experience in the industry and focuses on what is important, seeking to clarify objectives and priorities where applicable."
"Gary is very easy to work with, responsive and pragmatic."
Scott Rorke is a Manchester-based associate who advises sponsoring employers and pensions trustees on matters including the pensions issues that arise during corporate transactions.
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP
North West