About

Provided by Shoosmiths LLP

Our team of pension lawyers is well-established, operating nationally over several locations. We advise clients on a broad mix of business pension matters ranging from advice on benefit queries to major projects such as scheme wind-ups.


Our advice combines sound legal analysis with an understanding of the factual background. Whether advising the trustees or the scheme sponsor, we strive to provide workable solutions for you. We do not want to provide you with a thesis; we want to provide you with a practical recommendation.


As a leading pensions law firm, we advise in relation to more than 200 occupational pension schemes - ranging from £1m to more than £1bn in size.


Our experience covers a broad variety of scheme types, including defined benefit (both final salary and career average schemes), defined contribution and hybrid schemes.


We advise trustees and sponsoring employers, and can bring our understanding of both perspectives to inform our advice and assist in any negotiations.


As part of a full service commercial firm, clients can also draw on the expertise of our colleagues in other practice areas, such as employment, corporate, banking, insolvency and real estate. This means we can provide a first-class, joined up service. Our specialist pensions disputes team is also available to advise you.


We are also able to advise on life assurance plans and alternative pensions arrangements such as small self-administered schemes, and self-invested personal pension plans.

Chambers Review

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

Shoosmiths advises trustees and sponsors on the full gamut of pensions law, including scheme closures, transfers and mergers. It has further experience of automatic enrolment and equalisation issues. The team also assists with the pensions aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings.

Work Highlights

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  • Shoosmiths advised the Trustees of the Hexcel Composites Pension Scheme in relation to two buy-in projects and a buyout project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul Carney
2
Paul Carney
2
Band 2

Paul Carney acts on closures of defined benefit schemes to future accrual, buyouts and scheme governance issues. He also advises on equalisation issues.

"He has a remarkable ability to communicate complex legal issues in a clear and concise manner to lay trustees."

"Paul provided excellent support throughout."

Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP

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Pensions

Paul Carney
2
Paul Carney
2
Band 2

Members

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Alexandra Ventham

Clients

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Elior UK plc

Henkel Limited

PSA Peugeot Citroën UK

Trustees of the Guardian Media Group plc pension schemes

Trustees of the Shoreham Port Authority Pension Scheme