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Pensions - Scotland

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What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons has a market-leading team providing the full range of pension services to an enviable client roster that includes both trustees and employers. Its notable areas of focus include scheme administration, buyouts and buy-ins, and M&A related pension advice.

Work Highlights

  • Pinsent Masons advised the trustees of the multi-employer Plumbing & Mechanical Services Industry Pension Scheme on the transfer of liabilities between scheme employers.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ruth Tobias
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Ruth Tobias frequently acts on range of matters concerning scheme transfers, apportionment arrangements and PPF issues. She also advises on GMP equalisation matters involving defined contribution schemes.

Ruth is always very clear and cost conscious.

Ruth is responsive and efficient.

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Cameron McCulloch
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Band 2

Cameron McCulloch acts on a range of buy-in and buyout transactions and provides M&A-related pension advice. He works with both trustee and scheme sponsors.

Cameron is not afraid to challenge and is pragmatic were pragmatism is needed. I am confident he will find a solution to the legal questions asked.

Cameron is very good at calibrating his approach both in negotiations with other lawyers and when pitching advice.

Cameron provides a clear and direct communication style together with the provision of high quality advice.

Cameron's communication skills are really excellent.

Cameron is very proactive, responsive and he gets to the hub of any issue in a straightforward manner.

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Alison Shackleton
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Alison Shackleton advises pensions trustees and sponsoring employers on a full range of work in the pensions arena. Her recent work includes advice on risk transfer and scheme surpluses.

Alison focuses on helping her client to achieve their goals and sees the big picture, which means she is very effective.

Alison is excellent and very responsive.

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Amie Bain
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Band 3

Amie Bain is a pensions expert who advises on matters relating to both public and private sector schemes. She regularly works with clients on buy-ins and buy-outs,

Amie is broad thinking and open minded, clear in her advice and politely challenging if she doesn't think we've considered all relevant factors or considered irrelevant factors.

Amie is very knowledgeable and interacts well with trustees.

Amie is a clear communicator and she is also extremely responsive.

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Ruth Tobias
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Cameron McCulloch
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Alison Shackleton
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Amie Bain
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