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Paul Carney

Paul Carney

UK 2026

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Paul is an experienced pensions lawyer. He advises employers, trustees and public bodies on the legal aspects of all matters relating to pensions. He has a particular expertise in dealing with public sector pensions and has written practice notes in national publications addressing the issues involved in participating in, for instance, the Local Government Pension Scheme and the NHS Pension Scheme. Paul is experienced in drafting scheme-related documentation as well as providing ongoing advice on the day-to-day running of pension schemes and on questions of automatic enrolment.

Paul regularly provides support to both companies and trustees in relation to pensions aspects of corporate transactions.

Paul has a reputation for his ability clearly to explain (often) complex legal points. He does this in a way which helps clients to focus on their commercial issues rather than getting bogged down in the technical, legal minutiae. Clients and colleagues find his approach is practical and user-friendly.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Pensions - UK-wide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Paul Carney acts on closures of defined benefit schemes to future accrual, buyouts and scheme governance issues. He also advises on equalisation issues.

Strengths

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  • Paul is very impressive. He has a brilliant mind, but is very humble, and a superb person on pensions.

    PensionsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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East Midlands

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