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Provided by Mark Atkinson
Mark Atkinson is a partner in CMS’ Pensions team. He acts for trustees and companies in relation to occupational pension schemes providing day to day advice along with leading on some of the most structural issues that impact schemes - mergers, buy-out/in, takeover of sponsors, PPF entry and contingent assets. He also acts for claimants and defendants in relation to professional negligence claims involving pension scheme advisers as well as for parties in applications for directions from the Courts.
Mark provides on going advice to many household names including Sainsbury's, BAA, Harrods and Coca Cola.
-Past Chair, Association of Pension Lawyers
-Associate, Pensions Management Institute
Contributor to the Pensions Law Handbook (15th Edition), Bloomsbury Professional.
Provided by Chambers
Mark Atkinson is called upon by clients seeking advice on pension scheme mergers and the pensions aspects of corporate transactions. He also regularly advises on scheme governance and regulatory matters.
Provided by Chambers
Mark has a proactive approach, and he builds constructive relationships with the other advisers.
Mark always impresses. He's an excellent all-rounder who's always able to anticipate things from all angles.
Mark is overall the strongest pension lawyer I have worked with. He is also extremely easy to work with
Mark has a proactive approach, and he builds constructive relationships with the other advisers.
Mark always impresses. He's an excellent all-rounder who's always able to anticipate things from all angles.
Mark is overall the strongest pension lawyer I have worked with. He is also extremely easy to work with