Pensions
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 3
Email address
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(0141) 303 1100Chambers Review
Morton Fraser MacRoberts has deep expertise in matters pertaining to public sector pension provisions. It has an excellent track record for advising trustees and employers on a diverse array of topics, such as gender equalisation, investment structures, wind-up and M&A transactions. The team works with domestic and international clients, and sector expertise covers construction, financial services and healthcare. In November 2023, Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged; the combined firm is called Morton Fraser MacRoberts.
Work Highlights
- Morton Fraser MacRoberts advised the Trustees of the Barclay and Mathieson Limited Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme in connection with a £13 million buy-in with Aviva.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are accessible, engaged and highly responsive."
"They have a very pragmatic approach to potentially complex issues."
"No problem ever seems too complex for them - there is always a commercial solution to a problem, and they find one quickly."
"The team are accessible, engaged and highly responsive."
"They have a very pragmatic approach to potentially complex issues."
"No problem ever seems too complex for them - there is always a commercial solution to a problem, and they find one quickly."
Notable Practitioners
James Keith is particularly active in scheme funding and investments as well as scheme closures and liability matters. He also advises on sex and age discrimination issues.
"James is a superb pensions lawyer and my go-to contact for projects large and small."
"James is good at problem solving and providing proper solutions."
"James is an excellent, rounded pensions lawyer who is both extremely knowledgeable and pragmatic."
"James took great pride in his work, seeking out pragmatic solutions whenever we came across a complex matter."
"James is very commercial. He is a person you put in to bat for you."
Martyn Shaw advises clients on defined benefit and defined contributed schemes. He has particular strength in scheme funding matters, GMP equalisation and assisting with the pensions aspects of employee transfers.
"Martyn is a vastly experienced and technically sound pensions lawyer. He provides excellent, value-for-money advice."