UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
Ranked Individuals
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Hill Dickinson has extensive experience handling matters concerning scheme funding as well as mergers, restructures and closure to future accrual. It advises the trustees and sponsors of high-profile schemes and is noted for its niche expertise in the shipping sector.
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Hill Dickinson advised the Trustees of the Instem Pensions Scheme on mitigation efforts relating to the acquisition of Instem in a debt funded transaction.
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They take a pragmatic approach informed by strong expertise and their expertise is supported by good communication skills.
They have strong technical knowledge but are also able to explain things in a simplified way.
What Hill Dickinson has that stands out to me is - clear dedicated specialists, commercial focus and an ability to talk to non-specialists.
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Barry Gibb is head of pensions at Hill Dickinson. He acts for employers and scheme trustees on scheme mergers, wind-ups and liability issues. He also advises on pensions aspects of corporate transactions.
Barry is a great lawyer. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone, given his experience and pragmatism.
Barry is very commercially minded and gets to the heart of complex subjects quickly.
Barry is responsive, articulate and pragmatic.
Barry has lots of experience and excellent interpersonal skills.
Barry is straightforward and calm.
Paula Warnock provides guidance to trustees and employers on the full gamut of pension scheme matters, such as closures to future accrual, funding agreements and wind-ups.
Paula shows commercial awareness and a deep understanding of our scheme and the philosophy of the sponsor and the trustee body.
Paula has clear technical skills and communicates very clearly and concisely.
We love working with Paula and value her no-nonsense, commercial approach.
Elizabeth Graham is joint head of pensions at Walker Morris. She advises on various pensions matters such as scheme investments, buyouts and wind-ups of schemes, while also providing support on transfers into master trusts and GMP equalisation.
Elizabeth is the consummate professional and a superb person to work with.
Elizabeth is an experienced lawyer totally on top of her area of law. She is very personable, efficient and easy to work with.
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