Ian Devlin

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 1

Employment: Pensions

Ireland

15 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Ian Devlin

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Practice Areas

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.

Professional Memberships

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Employment: Pensions - Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Ian Devlin provides an excellent service. He is very responsive and aware of the bigger picture when providing advice."