Pensions

Katie Banks is frequently called upon by high-profile clients seeking counsel on issues related to complex scheme arrangements, including mergers and restructurings.

Katie works well with our other third-party advisers and is committed to maintaining a strong working relationship with us as a client.

Katie is an impressive figure in the pensions world, with her technical knowledge, her calm and approachable manner and her drive to always ensure the end goal is delivered.

Katie is a great left-field, creative thinker and her no-nonsense, pragmatic style is very welcome.

Katie is always available and has exceptional knowledge of the company and what it needs from the adviser.

Katie is excellent. She'll challenge herself and the wider industry to consider innovative solutions to complex matters.

Claire Southern provides advice on the full range of issues concerning scheme restructurings and insolvencies.

Claire has a fantastic knowledge and experience of the UK pensions industry as a whole. She communicates clearly in language that trustees who are not legally trained can easily understand.

Claire provides best-in-class advice, which is delivered in a way that is tailored to the recipient and enables us to navigate complex issues and reach a resolution efficiently and quickly.

Claire is straightforward when delivering advice, with awareness of the dynamics of stakeholder relationships.

Claire combines excellent commercial acuity with technical excellence.

Duncan Buchanan is called upon by scheme trustees and employers seeking counsel on all issues relating to their pension schemes, including reorganisations and benefit redesigns.

Duncan is calm and measured, with a clear, deep passion for members. He challenges views in such an unassuming way, but with great effect.

Duncan is able to communicate the most complex issues in a manner readily understandable to trustee boards.

Duncan is a pragmatic, solutions-focused pensions lawyer with market-leading expertise and a fabulous client manner.

Edward Brown advises trustees and employers on all scheme governance issues. He regularly assists on GMP equalisation matters as well as negotiating and dealing with ancillary documents.

Edward Brown advises trustees and employers on all scheme governance issues. He regularly assists on buy-in transactions as well as negotiating and dealing with ancillary documents.

Everything feels possible and achievable when Edward is on your team, because you know that his advice is thorough, tight and pragmatic.

Edward has been superb to work with. He is very smart and always up to date with the latest industry issues.

Edward's key strengths are in providing solutions and ensuring time and money is not wasted in pointless negotiations.