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Provided by Ian Devlin
Ian is a Partner in William Fry's Employment & Benefits department and is Head of the firms Pensions group. He advises national and multinational companies, Government departments, State bodies and pension scheme trustees on all areas of pension law, including restructuring and winding-up, scheme mergers, overseas pension transfers, investment, dispute resolution, scheme documentation and pension products. He has also advised on several transactions which resulted in the restructuring of pension arrangements and has extensive experience of the complex issues that arise in that context.
Ian is a former Chairman of the Association of Pension Lawyers in Ireland. He is currently the Country Representative for Ireland on the International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association and a member of the DC Sub-Committee of the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF). Ian has spoken at a variety of forums on topical pension issues, including the Society of Actuaries in Ireland, and the Irish Business and Employer's Confederation. He is currently a lecturer on the Law Society of Ireland's Certificate in Pensions Law & Applied Trusteeship.
Provided by Chambers
Ian Devlin is a leading lawyer in the market who advises on the pensions aspects of major M&A and capital markets transactions, also offering strong experience in scheme mergers, wind-ups and IORP II compliance. He advises both companies and trustees on matters including transition to master trusts and restructuring of schemes.
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"Ian Devlin provides an excellent service. He is very responsive and aware of the bigger picture when providing advice."
"Ian Devlin is very responsive, calm and easy to work with."
"He comes back with advice on what is still needed or what still needs to be completed. He keeps on top of the subject and has a great memory for detail."
"Ian Devlin provides an excellent service. He is very responsive and aware of the bigger picture when providing advice."
"Ian Devlin is very responsive, calm and easy to work with."
"He comes back with advice on what is still needed or what still needs to be completed. He keeps on top of the subject and has a great memory for detail."
