Department profile
Baker McKenzie

Pensions

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Baker McKenzie

Rankings

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Pensions - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie's pensions team provides expert advice to employers and trustees in regard to defined benefit and defined contribution schemes and corporate transactions. It is distinguished for offering innovative financing and investment solutions in de-risking projects, including longevity swaps and asset-backed funding.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie continues to advise Walgreens Boots Alliance on the buy-out and wind up of the Boots Pension Scheme following the scheme's buy-in with Legal & General.

Strengths

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  • The team at Baker McKenzie give consistently clear and pragmatic advice and are a real partner in navigating complex issues and being solution focused.

    Pensions respondentUK
  • They are capable of thoughtful analysis and reasoning on new issues which don't come with precedent history.

    Pensions respondentUK
  • They keep focus on the key commercial points for which they can offer practical solutions.

    Pensions respondentUK
  • The team has deep experience, commercial understanding and strong partners and associates.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Arron Slocombe
    Band 3Arron Slocombe

    Arron Slocombe

    Arron Slocombe leads Baker Mckenzie's London pensions team. He assists employers and trustees with a wide array of pensions issues, including scheme mergers and buyouts.

    • Arron is an excellent lawyer with a really approachable and personable style. He is available, responsive and practical in his approach.

      Pensions respondentUK
    • Arron is so knowledgeable and pragmatic and I rely on him to steer us on all legal matters.

      Pensions respondentUK
    • Arron is a very skilled lawyer.

      Pensions respondentUK
  • Band 3Jonathan Sharp
    Band 3Jonathan Sharp

    Jonathan Sharp

    Jonathan Sharp is regularly called upon by both employers and trustees seeking counsel on an array of funding arrangements, tax issues and scheme mergers, among other matters.

    • Jonathan is really responsive, commercial and pragmatic.

      Pensions respondentUK
    • Jonathan is an excellent, professional lawyer with in-depth knowledge of scheme rules and pensions law.

      Pensions respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Baker McKenzie (2)

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