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Pensions - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman maintains a leading practice that offers innovative de-risking solutions and advice on changes to cross-border pension schemes. It is recommended for its regulatory proficiency and for work on the pensions aspects of complex corporate transactions. The team regularly advises both trustee and sponsor clients on strategic projects.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Neil A Bowden
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Neil A Bowden
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Band 1

Neil Bowden is the head of A&O Sheaman's UK pensions practice. He assists employers and trustees of major pension plans with handling the full range of regulatory and transactional challenges affecting their schemes.

Neil is an excellent professional who is completely on top of the issues. He's calm, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with.

Neil is an astute, experienced, and very well connected senior pension professional who continues to deliver superb support.

Neil is an incredibly impressive individual with a very strong commercial and pragmatic focus.

Neil comes with decades of extensive experience at the forefront of the pensions world.

Andrew Cork
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Andrew Cork
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Band 3

Andrew Cork handles complex transactions involving pension schemes. He is a go-to adviser for a number of major pension trustees.

Andrew's understanding of our needs is invaluable.

Andrew has great awareness of the industry and its issues. He is extremely knowledgeable and wonderful in his delivery.

Jane Higgins
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Jane Higgins
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Band 4

Jane Higgins is noted for handling complex issues within the pensions space. She is called upon by trustees and employers for guidance on compliance, governance and scheme changes.

Jane has a razor-sharp mind. She is always able to zero-in on the key commercial issues for the business and offer sensible solutions.

Jane is so knowledgeable. She understands the company's goal and is always helpful in offering alternative solutions when dealing with complex matters.

Jane provides excellent practical advice.

Jessica Kerslake
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Jessica Kerslake
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Band 4

Jessica Kerslake is a very experienced practitioner who provides advice on the full range of issues facing pension trustees and sponsors.

Jessica offers excellent communications skills.

Jessica is a highly proficient pensions lawyer and is great to work with.

I am impressed with Jessica's attention to detail but also her commercial awareness. She is very good at explaining complex legal matters in a no-nonsense way.

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A&O Shearman

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Neil A Bowden
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Neil A Bowden
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Band 1
Andrew Cork
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Andrew Cork
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Band 3
Jane Higgins
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Jane Higgins
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Band 4
Jessica Kerslake
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Jessica Kerslake
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Band 4