LAWYER PROFILE
Emma King

Emma King

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

Practice Areas

Emma helps employers manage their employee pension promises and supports pension trustees and pension providers in navigating governance and compliance issues to ensure good member outcomes.

Emma specializes in pensions law, advising trustees and corporates on a wide range of issues, including liability risk reduction for legacy-defined benefit pension schemes, consolidating pension arrangements, and advising on auto-enrolment requirements.

Emma originally trained as a litigator and retains an interest in disputes. She advises on Pension Ombudsman cases, deals with court applications, including professional negligence claims, and handles representative beneficiary cases. She also deals with Pensions Regulator investigations, drawing on her experience of advising the BHS pension scheme trustees throughout the insolvency and subsequent investigation by the Regulator and Parliamentary select committees.

Emma is a regular speaker at seminars.

Education

LLB (Hons) 2.1 (Sheffield University)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Pensions - UK-wide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Emma King is head of Eversheds' Midlands pensions team. She is held in high regard for her expertise in pension scheme matters including scheme establishments, restructurings and closures to future accrual, advising both trustees and corporate sponsors. She also acts on authorisations for master trusts and scheme amendments.

Pensions Litigation - UK-wide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Emma King continues to garner praise for her considerable experience in broad areas of pensions law. She advises on a wide range of pensions matters, including restructurings, regulatory issues and professional negligence claims.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Emma is a solid lawyer who provides clear, pragmatic and actionable advice.

    PensionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Emma a go-to lawyers for me who I trust to get the best outcomes.

    PensionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Emma offers gravitas and authority but also great pragmatism.

    Pensions LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Eversheds Sutherland (243)

East Anglia

East Midlands

London (Firms)

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