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Burness Paull

Pensions

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Burness Paull

Rankings

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Pensions - Scotland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Burness Paull has a prominent group that handles pensions matters arising from corporate transactions, refinancings, restructurings and private equity investments. The team's expertise spans occupational and personal pension schemes. The firm possesses extensive experience advising trustees and companies in the oil and gas, finance and public sectors. It is also experienced in handling cross-border matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Burness Paull advised the Trustees of the Church of Scotland's three defined benefit schemes on a buy-in.

Strengths

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  • I am consistently satisfied with the high quality of advice and drafting, and the evident breadth and depth of experience and knowledge.

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  • Burness Paull offers pragmatism, focus on risk profile to the company, and efficiency.

    Pensions respondentUK

  • Their strengths are excellent engagement with trustees, as well as excellent quality of service, advice and guidance.

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  • Pensions law is a complex area which Burness Paull manages to make understandable.

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  • The team is proactive in raising topical matters. Lawyers provide reliable, clear advice within the agreed timescales and budgets.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Margaret Meehan
    Margaret Meehan

    Margaret Meehan

    Margaret Meehan is head of pensions at Burness Paull. She has a renowned practice advising on pension restructurings, transfers and wind-ups for trustees and employers. She also provides advice on liability matters as well as GMP equalisation.

    • It is always a pleasure to work with Margaret.

      Pensions respondentUK

    • I feel completely supported by Margaret and know she has got our back at all times.

      Pensions respondentUK

    • I would thoroughly recommend Margaret.

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  • Sarah Phillips
    Sarah Phillips

    Sarah Phillips

    Sarah Phillips advises on a broad range of pensions matters, including scheme closures and liability issues. She also acts on the pension aspects of cross-border corporate transactions.

    • Sarah is excellent - she's commercial, responsive and a pleasure to work with.

      Pensions respondentUK

    • Sarah has a very good understanding of our schemes and a pragmatic approach to advice that reflects the risk tolerance of the business.

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    • Sarah gets involved in the more complex legal issues and is a key part of ensuring the ongoing business relationship is working smoothly.

      Pensions respondentUK

    • I have the highest regard for Sarah's advice and support.

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  • Liam Young
    Liam Young

    Liam Young

    Liam Young is recommended for his work on the treatment of pensions and benefits schemes in corporate transactions, scheme de-risking strategies and insolvency restructurings.

    • Liam is always very practical and willing to get off the fence.

      Pensions respondentUK

    • Liam is easy to work with and takes the time to build relationships. His advice is always well laid out with an opinion on the matter at hand that can be relied upon.

      Pensions respondentUK

    • Liam is very tenacious and good at the big strategic thinking and the detail in equal measure.

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    • Liam is clearly a very knowledgeable specialist and he has a really good way of making complex issues understandable and bringing issues to life.

      Pensions respondentUK

    • Liam is not just skilled and professional, he also demonstrates great relationship building and communication skills.

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  • Richard MacDonald
    Richard MacDonald

    Richard MacDonald

    Richard MacDonald works with trustees and employers on a full range of pensions matters.
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