Pensions
UK Guide 2025 : Midlands
Band 1
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(0121) 222 3000Chambers Review
Squire Patton Boggs is distinguished for its professional trustee practice, which advises on some of the most novel issues facing the market. The Birmingham-based team advises on scheme transfers, mergers and wind-ups, as well as funding agreements. It acts for a broad client base, including scheme sponsors in the public and private sectors. The firm also has a notable practice advising multi-section occupational schemes.
Strengths
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"Squires has demonstrated an admirable wealth of communication skills, commercial acumen, specific subject matter legal expertise and an understanding of their clients' needs and ambitions."
"They are very focused, hands-on, quick and cost-efficient."
"They tailor their advice on industry-wide topics in a bespoke way."
"Squires has demonstrated an admirable wealth of communication skills, commercial acumen, specific subject matter legal expertise and an understanding of their clients' needs and ambitions."
"They are very focused, hands-on, quick and cost-efficient."
"They tailor their advice on industry-wide topics in a bespoke way."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Giles is head of the Birmingham pensions team at Squire Patton Boggs. He advises trustees and sponsors on issues such as the impact of corporate transactions on schemes as well as assisting with liability issues.
"Matthew has a fantastic ability to reduce complex issues to their key components and to explain both the issues and resolutions simply and effectively."
Philip Sutton acts for trustees on actuarial valuations and has notable strength in insolvency-related pensions matters.
"He is easy to get along with and is collaborative in his approach."
Victoria Jeacock is adept at advising on the pensions aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings, among other matters.
"Victoria provides clear and concise advice."