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Pensions - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Edward Sawyer is a gifted and experienced pensions barrister who has appeared in several high-profile cases affecting the industry. He is often involved in long-running litigation with international elements concerning pension schemes and the Pensions Regulator. He also has prior experience of advising on professional negligence allegations.
Strengths
Edward is a brilliant pensions lawyer and has great attention to detail.
He is calm and considered but with steel and an indefatigable work ethic.
Edward is hugely experienced and very good at picking things up late in the day.
Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
Strengths
Edward has lots of experience of a wide variety of cases. His written work is good, and he pays particular attention to detail. He will certainly go far.
Edward is great at navigating practical challenges and coming up with creative legal solutions that work for clients.
Edward gives really clear, concise advice, and is very open to discussing follow-up points and challenges.
Chancery: Traditional - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Edward Sawyer acts on both contentious and non contentious matters involving trusts, probate and succession, both domestic and offshore.
Strengths
Edward is a very impressive analytical legal mind, one who will always display a calmness in any situation, however febrile.
Edward Sawyer is great at navigating practical challenges and coming up with creative legal solutions that work for clients.
Edward is very experienced and knowledgeable. He is good to go to for tough problems as he will try and strip out the core issues and advise on those.