LAWYER PROFILE
Richard Knight

Richard Knight

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Burges Salmon LLP

Practice Areas

Head of the firm's Pensions practice and provides a full range of advice across the discipline. Advises the trustees and sponsors of pension schemes, draft pensions documentation and handles the pensions aspects of corporate transactions. Key clients include Western Power Distribution with pensions arrangements worth well in excess of £5bn and schemes sponsored by AT&T, Honda, Chanel and Leonardo.

Career

Trained Burges Salmon; qualified 1999; Partner 2006; Head of Pensions 2011.

Personal

Attended Truro School; Bristol University (1996 LLB Law First Class Hons); Nottingham Law School (1997 Distinction).

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Pensions - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Richard Knight is head of pensions at Burges Salmon. He has extensive experience providing advice on pension funding arrangements to companies in sectors such as utilities, manufacturing and transport.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Richard is an excellent service partner.

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  • Richard provides timely and pragmatic advice on historic complex issues.

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