Pensions
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons has a national practice that enjoys a strong reputation in traditional pensions issues and pensions litigation. It offers impressive expertise in the field of master trusts. The firm has accomplished advisers on scheme merger and consolidation transactions. It also advises corporate clients, trustees and pension providers.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised Pension Insurance Corporation on two bulk annuity transactions involving historic schemes that provided pension benefits to thousands of members working in the chemical and engineering industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are always highly responsive and willing to tackle highly complex issues quickly and provide sound professional advice."
"The team are very knowledgeable and capable. They generally deliver service in a timely, very professional and friendly manner."
"The team have a great understanding of the risk market and provide very good commercial insights."
"We meet junior members of the team on a regular basis and we are always impressed by their knowledge of the pensions landscape."
"The team are always highly responsive and willing to tackle highly complex issues quickly and provide sound professional advice."
"The team are very knowledgeable and capable. They generally deliver service in a timely, very professional and friendly manner."
"The team have a great understanding of the risk market and provide very good commercial insights."
"We meet junior members of the team on a regular basis and we are always impressed by their knowledge of the pensions landscape."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew De Ferrars is head of Pinsent Masons' defined benefit risk transfer team. His areas of work include pension buyouts and bulk annuity transactions.
"Matthew is always responsive and professional. He delivers his well thought out advice in a clear and timely way."
"Matthew is always at the top of his game and I value his knowledge, support and professionalism."
Mark Baker is well known for his expertise regarding defined contribution master trusts. He advises clients on a range of areas including noted work on climate-focused investment strategies and on the merger, sale and commercial transfer of authorised master trusts.
"Mark is an impressive speaker and a safe pair of hands."
Raj Sharma operates a broad advisory and transactional practice for corporate and trustee clients, with a particular focus on regulatory and international work.
"Raj provided clear advice on a technical and complicated matter and did so within tight timeframes."
"Raj is an excellent lawyer in the Pensions field."