UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Gowling WLG is a large national firm offering expertise across the full spectrum of pensions issues for trustees, employers and pension providers. The team is notable for its strength in handling corporate transactions and large buy-ins and buyouts, as well as risk transfer mandates.
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Gowling WLG advised Thales UK Pension Scheme as it worked towards a wind-up and buy-out.
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Gowling is pragmatic, commercial and has an immediate grip on any issues.
The team has a very strong ability to present complex and sophisticated matters in a very simple and down-to-earth way.
Gowling offers pragmatic solutions with strong cost awareness, and fast response times.
Gowling is evidently coordinated well internally to provide seamless support across multiple pension arrangements.
The team is excellent in the pragmatic way in which it approaches issues and problems.
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Elizabeth Gane is national head of Gowling's pension practice. She advises trustees and sponsors on matters including buy-ins, benefit changes and complex funding issues.
Elizabeth offers excellent service.
Jason Coates frequently advises trustees regarding a wide range of corporate pensions issues, including benefit changes, scheme restructuring and master trust authorisation.
Jason is always focused on understanding underlying commercial goals and attitude to risk.
Jason is considered more a key member of our pension team rather that an external adviser and has been instrumental.
Christopher Stiles advises both trustees and sponsors on a range of issues, with a particular focus on GMP equalisation.
Christopher is extremely approachable, very knowledgeable and can discuss and explain complex matters in a very simple and understandable way.
Christopher is exceptional.
Joanne Tibbott advises both sponsors and trustees on matters involving defined contribution schemes, such as governance issues, scheme design and buy-ins.
Joanne is brilliant - she's really switched on and has an excellent manner with clients.
Paul Carberry acts on various issues such as scheme design, transfer of benefits and demergers. He also advises on investment matters. He is the head of public sector pensions at Gowling.
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