Pensions

Eversheds Sutherland has an impressive London practice that houses a strong bench of pensions experts. The team represents sponsoring employers, scheme providers and trustees in a wide range of work. Its areas of expertise include pensions insurance and master trusts.

"Eversheds are excellent at advising on complex matters, ensuring that as a client we receive clear and unambiguous advice."

"The team did an excellent job. They answered difficult technical questions in depth and took our particular needs and requirements into account."

"All the personnel who have contributed to our scheme are very strong commercially as well as technically."

"The team are extremely responsive, with well-managed workloads and cover for planned and unplanned peaks."

"For all areas of pensions work, the Eversheds team has someone whose knowledge on the subject is second to none."

Eversheds Sutherland advised the Tesco Pension Scheme on ESG-related matters.

Francois Barker is head of pensions at Eversheds Sutherland. He is well regarded for his experience advising large pension schemes on an array of transactions, including defined benefit scheme closure and restructuring issues. "Francois has great strategic and practical expertise."

Jeremy Goodwin leads Eversheds Sutherland's London pensions practice. He is sought out by trustees for the strength and breadth of his pensions expertise. "Jeremy provides great client service and has an excellent knowledge of the industry." "Jeremy engenders trust, feeling like an integral member of the team."

Mark Latimour enjoys a strong reputation for his work on pension insurance and investment matters. "Mark's advice is excellent and gets to the heart of the issues." "Mark is an able leader who is extremely experienced, commercial and pragmatic." "Mark is excellent - we have consistently had a positive experience when instructing him on a wide range of matters."

Sarah Swift is recognised for her work for employers and trustees. She works with these clients in a range of areas including regular advice on buy-ins and pension scheme restructures. "She is a really safe pair of hands and a strong technical lawyer." "Her delivery of complex advice in plain English is so helpful, and her willingness to go the extra mile for our schemes is so appreciated." "Sarah is a delight to work with, combining great technical expertise with good interpersonal skills and commercial acumen." "Sarah gives very clear and detailed advice, and is someone who is able to explain complex and detailed problems succinctly and clearly."