Pensions Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
Contact number
(020) 7296 2000Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells is highly knowledgeable in the full range of pension issues, with a wealth of experience in advising on some of the most prominent cases in the industry. It acts for both scheme trustees and major and international corporate scheme sponsors. The team is notable for its ability to advise on professional negligence matters as well as regulator litigation.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells represented the Board of the Pension Protection Fund as an intervening party in court proceedings concerning the exercise of a trustee's power to wind-up a pension scheme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Hogan Lovells combines experience, dedication and knowledge."
"The team can present extremely complex work in a way that is understandable to trustees who do not have legal training."
"Hogan Lovells has a good understanding of our business and has been able to provide appropriate support and advice to assist us in these matters."
"The team at Hogan Lovells combines experience, dedication and knowledge."
"The team can present extremely complex work in a way that is understandable to trustees who do not have legal training."
"Hogan Lovells has a good understanding of our business and has been able to provide appropriate support and advice to assist us in these matters."
Notable Practitioners
Angela Dimsdale Gill is head of the Hogan Lovells pensions litigation group. She receives emphatic praise as an outstanding pensions litigator and has extensive expertise in handling a range of complex pensions disputes and regulatory matters.
"Angela Dimsdale Gill is an exceptionally strong performer in her field, combining unrivalled subject expertise and knowledge with tactical skill, commercial awareness and user-friendliness."
"There is no one else in the world I would rather have in my corner on a litigation."
"Angela is a committed, highly experienced and highly regarded pensions litigator who delivers excellent service for her clients."
"Angela is absolutely outstanding in any form of pension litigation; she excels in complex cases in particular."
"Angela is the go-to person for any complex pensions litigation. She understands the issues very quickly and is great at getting to the heart of the problem."
Matthew Bullen is particularly adept at assisting clients with major regulatory actions, as well as deficit recovery cases. His clients include large employers and trustees.
"Matthew is very thorough and leaves no stone unturned to get to the most appropriate outcome for his clients."
"Matthew is very prompt in his responses."
"Matthew is a standout litigator. He has a huge intellect and ability to cut to the chase of an issue quickly, but without missing any important angles."
"Matthew thinks things through deeply and provides excellent leadership."
Nicholas Heaton is a well-versed pensions litigator and has considerable experience in handling a broad spectrum of matters within the space. His work includes rectification actions and professional negligence claims.
"Nicholas is extremely competent and responsive."
"Nick is one of the brightest pensions litigators around. He is technically brilliant."
"He is extremely competent and responsive."
Nathan Sherlock is well regarded for advising on complex pensions disputes, and is experienced in handling regulatory matters.
"Nathan is very technically strong, highly efficient and effective. He's very responsive and a pleasure to work with."
"Nathan is extremely diligent. He gets through large amounts of work and distils the key facts and issues in a pragmatic and helpful way."
"He is a very astute and competent lawyer. He explains technical legal matters clearly to lay people."