Robert Walker
UK Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Pensions
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Robert Walker
Practice Areas
Robert is an experienced pensions lawyer, having qualified into the pensions department of an international law firm in 2009. He predominantly acts for workplace pension schemes in the private sector, advising employers and trustees on all aspects of pensions law, including in relation to compliance and governance, day to day benefit queries, corporate activity and benefit design.
Robert has particular expertise in relation to liability management exercises and buy-in and buy-out transactions, including the partial buy-in of pensioner liabilities and transactions on an ‘all risks’ basis. His wider practice encompasses schemes ranging in size from a few million to over £1bn in assets.
Career
Arc Pensions Law, 2022 - Present, Partner
Arc Pensions Law, 2017 – 2022; Senior Associate
DLA Piper, 2015 – 2017; Senior Associate
DLA Piper, 2009 -2015; Associate
Trained at DLA Piper, 2007 - 2009
Professional Memberships
Committee member, North East Association of Pension Lawyers; Professional member, Pensions Management Institute
Chambers Review
UK
Robert Walker assists sponsoring employers and trustees with a wide range of pensions issues. His work includes advice on scheme governance and liability management.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Robert is a well-balanced lawyer with excellent pension knowledge underpinned by good commercial awareness and highly developed team skills."
"Robert is technically strong and easy to deal with."
"Robert is responsive, approachable and pragmatic in his advice."
"Robert is a well-balanced lawyer with excellent pension knowledge underpinned by good commercial awareness and highly developed team skills."
"Robert is technically strong and easy to deal with."
"Robert is responsive, approachable and pragmatic in his advice."
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Key Sectors
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