Mark Blyth
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Pensions Litigation
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About
Provided by Mark Blyth
Practice Areas
Mark is widely acknowledged as one of the leading pensions disputes lawyers in the UK, advising employers, trustees, insurers and professional services firms on the most complex, high-value and novel pensions disputes. He founded and leads the firm’s Pensions Disputes Resolution Group.
Mark advises on all aspects of pensions disputes, including with the Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Pensions Protection Fund, over scheme funding and re-structuring, benefit redesign and construction of scheme rules, rectification and professional negligence.
Mark also acts for clients before the Determinations Panel of the Pensions Regulator (and subsequent references to the Upper Tribunal), the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
Chambers Review
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Mark Blyth leads Linklaters' pensions disputes team and enjoys a market-leading reputation for his expansive pensions litigation practice. He acts for both claimants and defendants on a range of matters, including regulatory disputes and appeals against decisions from the Pensions Ombudsman.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mark is very approachable and gives sound pragmatic advice on complex matters."
"Mark Blyth is the best pensions litigator in the country; he is absolutely outstanding, with the rare combination of being a dedicated litigator who is strong in terms of technical pensions knowledge."
"Mark is a very strong adviser who is able to give strategic advice."
"Mark is exceptionally good at making the most complex things feel straightforward."
"Mark is very approachable and gives sound pragmatic advice on complex matters."
"Mark Blyth is the best pensions litigator in the country; he is absolutely outstanding, with the rare combination of being a dedicated litigator who is strong in terms of technical pensions knowledge."
"Mark is a very strong adviser who is able to give strategic advice."
"Mark is exceptionally good at making the most complex things feel straightforward."
