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The pensions team at Osborne Clarke acts for numerous public sector employers and trustees, and is acclaimed for its expertise in Local Government Pension Scheme and investment matters. It also regularly works with clients from the shipping, not-for-profit and financial services sectors, among others. The team is noted for its work handling pensions matters arising from corporate restructuring and insolvency.
Osborne Clarke advised Clara Pensions on a transfer of 1,500 members and assets of GBP210 million from the Wates Pension Fund.
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The team is very good at dealing with new and innovative solutions.
Osborne Clarke always provides clear and concise advice.
The team offers detailed but pragmatic advice relating to a number of pension scheme matters.
The team is very responsive and flexible.
The team is very good at dealing with new and innovative solutions.
Osborne Clarke always provides clear and concise advice.
The team offers detailed but pragmatic advice relating to a number of pension scheme matters.
The team is very responsive and flexible.
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Jonathan Hazlett heads the Osborne Clarke pensions group and has wide-ranging expertise in this space. He is able to provide advice on matters including scheme mergers, funding applications and regulatory issues.
Jonathan delivers timely, pragmatic support that enabled us to complete a complex project within agreed, relatively short, timeframes.
Jonathan is a very pragmatic, technically strong and personable lawyer.
Jonathan is excellent in all departments and never fails to impress.
David Hosford is a notable pensions partner who is recognised for his risk transfer work involving both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes.
Brent Wright leads Osborne Clarke's public sector pensions group. He provides a wide range of advice to employer sponsors on their pensions obligations. His expertise includes the pensions aspects of corporate transactions and scheme closures.
Brent is an excellent advisor who is acutely aware of client needs and possible constraints. He delivers advice that is on time and always well-thought through, which enables swift decisions.
Brent provides timely and quality advice.
Paul Matthews provides ongoing contractual and regulatory advice to scheme trustees and employer sponsors. He is particularly well versed in the utilities and financial services sectors.
Paul has a good sense of proportion, is clear-minded and quick to react.
Paul has excellent client knowledge.
Claire Rankin is recognised for representing pension scheme trustees. She works with trustees on a full range of issues, including buy-ins and equalisation projects.
Claire has built a good relationship with our clients and provided quality advice on transactions.
Lee Colgate assists clients with all aspects of pensions law, including scheme design and equalisation.
Lee gives considered advice and writes well.
Lee is very measured and thoughtful.