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Liam Connellan

Liam Connellan

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Liam is a Partner and Head of the Byrne Wallace Shields LLP Pensions Team with over 20 years’ experience. He has extensive experience and advises many leading employers, both private and public sector, scheme trustees, individuals and pensioner associations. His expertise ranges from advising on the pensions aspects of corporate M&As and reorganisations, drafting and amending pension scheme documentation, restructuring pension schemes, the application of pensions regulatory and tax legislation, trusteeship and scheme governance, to advising on pensions disputes and pensions litigation.

Liam also works closely with our Employment Team advising on the pension provisions of contracts of employment, the negotiation of settlement agreements, and the resolution of pension disputes.

Professional Memberships

Law Society’s Pensions Committee, the Association of Pension Lawyers in Ireland (APLI), the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) and an associate member of the UK Association of Pension Lawyers (APL).

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Chambers European Guide

Employment: Pensions - Ireland

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Liam Connellan's pensions practice covers a range of issues, from scheme wind-ups and transfers to advising on corporate transactions and IORP II compliance. He assists with both the corporate and trustee sides, handling both contentious and non-contentious mandates.

Strengths

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  • Liam Connellan is very experienced and attentive to clients.

    Employment: PensionsChambers European Guide

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Ireland

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