Pensions
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 2
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+44 0330 460 7100Chambers Review
Fieldfisher houses an impressive Manchester-based pensions team. The group advises trustees and employers on a full suite of pensions issues and is especially noted for its work with clients in the manufacturing, utilities and higher education sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They recognise what sponsors are trying to achieve and therefore can reach a middle ground that also works for trustees and members."
"Their advice is comprehensive and thought through."
"They have an excellent understanding of complex pensions matters and they're able to get to the crux of issues."
"They recognise what sponsors are trying to achieve and therefore can reach a middle ground that also works for trustees and members."
"Their advice is comprehensive and thought through."
"They have an excellent understanding of complex pensions matters and they're able to get to the crux of issues."
Notable Practitioners
Jeremy Harris acts for employers and trustees on a wide range of scheme issues, including funding matters, contribution obligations and transfers to master trusts. He also assists with the pensions aspects of corporate restructuring.
"Jeremy is a great pensions lawyer with extensive experience and deep knowledge of his specialist area. He's a very safe pair of hands."
"He has a friendly and collaborative approach, with quick turnaround times and the ability to find a mutually acceptable solution which works for all parties."
"Jeremy is always available to discuss complex issues and gives sound advice. He'll always follow up on matters to give a rounded reasoning."
"His ability to be commercial, practical and technical means we hold him in the highest regard for this ability."
Katie Whelan is a senior associate in Fieldfisher's pensions team. She provides a broad range of advice to trustees and sponsoring employers.