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Chambers Review

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Pensions - North West
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Band 3
What the Team is Known For

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.

Strengths

"I have found the advice to be clear, directive and pragmatic, including on a number of pretty tricky issues."

"The team take a pragmatic approach to problem solving."

"The team always give sound advice in timely manner."

Work Highlights

Hill Dickinson advised the Trustees of the Tenmat Pension Scheme in relation to a proposed buy-in transaction to secure all the Scheme benefits with an insurance company.

Notable Practitioners

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 always gives sound, timely advice."

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 understands our defined benefit scheme and the prevailing philosophy of our trustee board very well, and gives clear advice." "Paula is a very reliable lawyer. She's a problem solver who is approachable and easy to work with."

Ranked Lawyers at
Hill Dickinson LLP

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Barry Gibb
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Paula Warnock
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