Matthew Ambler
UK Guide 2025
Associates to watch : Pensions
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About
Provided by Matthew Ambler
Career
Matthew works on a variety of complex pension matter. He is the main day-to-day contact for several of the team key clients including a defined benefit scheme with five separate benefit sections the defined benefit and defined contribution schemes sponsored by several UK employers of a conglomerate based in the Far East a Prudential Regulation Authority/Financial Conduct Authority regulated friendly society that provides pension benefits).
Matthew is also the team's lead contact for public sector pension matters. He regularly works on matters involving the Civil Service Pension Scheme, the Local Government Pension Scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme and the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
Drawing upon experience gained from personal trustee appointments (including the Leeds Diocesan Board of Finance and the Leeds Diocesan Board of Education) Matthew also has considerable experience advising third sector clients.
Chambers Review
UK
Matthew Ambler of Irwin Mitchell advises trustees and employers on a broad range of pensions issues including scheme closures, buyouts and wind-ups. He also provides support on triennial valuations and GMP equalisation procedures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matthew is a technically strong lawyer with a sound commercial approach."
"Matthew Ambler is very knowledgeable in relation to UK pension legal matters and a pleasure to work with."
"He provides an excellent service."
"Matthew is a technically strong lawyer with a sound commercial approach."
"Matthew Ambler is very knowledgeable in relation to UK pension legal matters and a pleasure to work with."
"He provides an excellent service."