Sacker & Partners LLP, Pensions | Chambers UK Profile

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Pensions - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Sacker & Partners is a distinguished pensions boutique with a broad array of experience in defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. Its team offers expertise from a tax and finance perspective and has strong litigation capabilities. It also has recognised sector-specific knowledge of the financial services, media, energy and retail industries. The firm regularly works with both companies and pensions trustees. Its lawyers are seen leading on innovative matters regarding large scheme restructuring projects.

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Work Highlights

Sacker & Partners advised the Trustee of the Royal Mail Pension Plan in relation to the takeover of International Distribution Services, Royal Mail's parent company, by the EP Group.

Strengths

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The team has great market knowledge which is extremely valuable from a commercial perspective.

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Sacker's approach is dynamic and its clear that it changes in line with industry issues and legislation.

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The Sackers team has a wealth of resources available to it, and the service they provide is exceptional.

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Sackers is a one-stop shop for pensions.

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The team has great market knowledge which is extremely valuable from a commercial perspective.

Pensions respondent
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Sacker's approach is dynamic and its clear that it changes in line with industry issues and legislation.

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The Sackers team has a wealth of resources available to it, and the service they provide is exceptional.

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Sackers is a one-stop shop for pensions.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Saunders

Band 2

David Saunders is Sackers' senior partner. He assists trustees and employers with a broad array of pension scheme governance issues. He regularly advises on de-risking, liability management and buy-in transactions.

David is really technically good, and also really easy to deal with.

David is a clear leader in his field - he provides timely, concise advice and also sets out options including risks. He is a joy to deal with.

David is very client-centric. He delivers consistently strong support and guidance.

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Janet Brown

Band 3

Janet Brown's clients include trustees and employers seeking advice on pensions issues. She works with both on scheme mergers and corporate transactions, among other areas.

Janet is particularly strong in being able to read the room, pitch the subsequent advice accordingly and explain big complex issues in a language that all directors can understand.

Janet ensures nothing is left to chance or missed. She sees and knows everything like no-one I have met before.

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Fuat Sami

Band 4

Fuat Sami is sought out by trustees for the strength of his pensions expertise and especially for his work on corporate transactions or scheme restructures.

Fuat works hard to ensure the trustee clearly understands complex issues as they arise.

Fuat has always been very pragmatic when working with us, helping us find the most appropriate solution to variety of pensions issues we have faced. We value his opinion greatly.

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Faith Dickson

Band 5

Faith Dickson is a highly experienced partner who is sought out by trustees and sponsoring employers. Her practice is broad and sees her advising on areas including bulk transfers and funding issues.

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Philippa Connaughton

Band 5

Philippa Connaughton assists clients with a wide variety of issues concerning their defined benefit and defined contribution schemes.

Philippa is outstanding.

Philippa is a very impressive individual.

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Jacqui Reid

Band 6

Jacqui Reid is a noted expert on defined contribution funds. She works with both trustees and sponsors on their work in that area, and can also ably assist them with matters relating to defined benefit funds.

Jacqui has great stakeholder management skills combined with clear commercial and market thinking.

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