Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Pensions - North West
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
They are able to explain the issues in a way that all trustees are able to understand. In addition, they are able to communicate solutions to the problems that have arisen.
They have always responded in a timely manner, and their professionalism has been exemplary.
They are extremely responsive and come back in a timely manner with solid advice.
They have a capable team and others come on board as needed. We have never experienced a resource gap working with them.
Work Highlights
Eversheds Sutherland advised Scottish Widows on an update to its standard form bulk purchase annuity agreement.
Notable practitioners
Elenor Lovering is the senior partner in Eversheds' Manchester office and also leads the firm's pensions team in the city. She frequently advises pension scheme trustees on scheme mergers and closures to future accrual, liability risks and master trust matters. She also assists with the sectionalisation of pension plans and pension aspects of corporate transactions.
She is very approachable and is able to discuss complex pension points clearly and concisely, and in language the trustee board can relate to.
Elenor is very capable and responsive, and helps navigate through difficult issues.
She is very experienced and pre-empts the scheme's needs.
Elenor provides very tailored and pragmatic advice.
Charmian has a pragmatic and common-sense approach.
She has been in-house and in private practice, which makes a difference because she can stand in our shoes; she can anticipate the trustee board's positions on things.
Amanda has provided continuity and consistent advice to pension trustees. She is very capable and responsive.