Pensions
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 1
Contact number
(0161) 234 8234Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons provides high-end advice to some of the UK's largest pension schemes, as well as employers, insurance companies and financial institutions. It is particularly strong in scheme restructurings, funding solutions, buy-ins and buyouts. The firm has recognised capabilities in advising insurance companies on pension scheme design and is an experienced adviser to regulator-appointed trustees.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised the Trustees of Newell Rubbermaid UK Pension Scheme on the buyout of one of its sections with Legal & General and Rothesay Life.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Pinsent Masons have always handled the cases in a most professional and pragmatic manner."
"The Pinsent Masons team have proved themselves technically strong and have provided clear advice around complex scheme matters."
"They've got a strong team in Manchester with very good response times to queries."
"The team at Pinsent Masons have always handled the cases in a most professional and pragmatic manner."
"The Pinsent Masons team have proved themselves technically strong and have provided clear advice around complex scheme matters."
"They've got a strong team in Manchester with very good response times to queries."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Scholefield is head of Pinsent Masons' Manchester pensions team. He advises scheme trustees and employers on a range of issues including scheme amendments, buy-ins and buyouts, and funding arrangements. He also acts on GMP equalisation and the pension aspects of corporate restructuring plans.
"Stephen always offers a great level of service, and his advice is always clear and concise."
Pippa Read regularly advises on scheme documentation, funding and amendments as well as risk reductions and buy-ins for trustees and employers.
Robert Tellwright acts on a range of pension matters, including buy-ins, risk transfers and funding matters. He also assists with pensions aspects of corporate transactions and insolvencies.
"Rob is a pleasure to work with. He's technically strong and experienced in all matters we are engaged with him on."
"Rob is a commercially astute, pragmatic and dynamic partner. He delivers advice in a clear, client-friendly manner and is a market leader in the pensions de-risking market."