Pensions

About

Provided by Shoosmiths LLP

Our team of pension lawyers is well-established, operating nationally over several locations. We advise clients on a broad mix of business pension matters ranging from advice on benefit queries to major projects such as scheme wind-ups.

Our advice combines sound legal analysis with an understanding of the factual background. Whether advising the trustees or the scheme sponsor, we strive to provide workable solutions for you. We do not want to provide you with a thesis; we want to provide you with a practical recommendation.

As a leading pensions law firm, we advise in relation to more than 200 occupational pension schemes - ranging from £1m to more than £1bn in size.

Our experience covers a broad variety of scheme types, including defined benefit (both final salary and career average schemes), defined contribution and hybrid schemes.

We advise trustees and sponsoring employers, and can bring our understanding of both perspectives to inform our advice and assist in any negotiations.

As part of a full service commercial firm, clients can also draw on the expertise of our colleagues in other practice areas, such as employment, corporate, banking, insolvency and real estate. This means we can provide a first-class, joined up service. Our specialist pensions disputes team is also available to advise you.

We are also able to advise on life assurance plans and alternative pensions arrangements such as small self-administered schemes, and self-invested personal pension plans.