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Pensions - UK-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields enjoys a reputation for advising on the pensions implications of complex cross-border transactions. The team is distinguished for its deep knowledge and experience of acting for employers in funding and restructuring negotiations with trustees. It has further strength in de-risking, use of surplus and in relation to regulatory actions.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields advised G4S on the buy-in of its GBP2 billion defined benefit pension scheme.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dawn Heath
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Dawn Heath
1
Band 1

Dawn Heath receives praise for her considerable experience advising clients across a range of sophisticated pensions matters, including funding and restructuring issues.

Dawn is an excellent legal adviser - she's technically superb with great interpersonal skills.

Dawn is extremely proactive, always striving to ensure the best outcome for clients. She will challenge our position too, which is most helpful.

Dawn has a strong grasp on the practicalities when developing solutions to complex issues.

Dawn is brilliant at explaining incredibly complex pensions matters in straightforward and accessible language.

Dawn offers strong support and high-level commercial awareness.

Andrew Murphy
4
Andrew Murphy
4
Band 4

Andrew Murphy counsels trustees and corporate clients on the full gamut of pensions issues. His areas of expertise include de-risking and scheme restructuring.

Andrew provides a great service to his client, ensuring they receive the best possible solution to issues and that all possible aspects have been considered and dealt with.

Andrew is personable and able to communicate in an easy and straight-forward manner.

Andrew is a high quality specialist in pensions.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Dawn Heath
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Dawn Heath
1
Band 1
Andrew Murphy
4
Andrew Murphy
4
Band 4