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UK UK-wide Pensions Litigation

This section ranks law firms and lawyers who advise on a wide range of contentious issues concerning pensions, including rectification claims, recoveries in the event of insolvency, determinations of liabilities, judicial review and allegations of wrongdoing.

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Band 1
  1. Eversheds Sutherland
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    Eversheds Sutherland
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Eversheds has a well-respected litigation group offering expertise in the full spectrum of pension issues and related financial services and professional negligence matters. The team appears in some of the industry's most high-profile cases on behalf of both claimants and defendants. It demonstrates broad experience in tribunal matters and mediation, as well as appellate work. Eversheds is also noted for its work handling cases involving regulatory actions.
  2. Hogan Lovells
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    Hogan Lovells
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells is highly knowledgeable in the full range of pension issues, with a wealth of experience advising on some of the most prominent cases in the industry. It acts for both scheme trustees and major and international corporate scheme sponsors. The team is notable for its ability to advise on professional negligence matters as well as regulator litigation.
  3. CMS
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. Burges Salmon LLP
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    Burges Salmon LLP
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Burges Salmon has an established team of pensions litigators with a long-standing reputation for handling significant, high-profile cases. The firm is noted for its expertise in Part 8 claims, rectification cases and regulatory litigation. It also advises clients on pension-related professional negligence cases. It focuses on work for trustees and also advises a large number of scheme sponsors.
  2. Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
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    Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Gowling is distinguished for having a specialist pensions litigation department which offers expertise across the full gamut of issues on behalf of trustees and employers. The team is noted for its experience handling Pension Protection Fund-related issues, as well as professional negligence and breach of trust claims.
  3. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Linklaters is involved in many of the most high-profile and sensitive matters, offering a wealth of experience in the full range of pension issues. The firm continues to advise on complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes and non-contentious matters. Its clients include trustees and sponsoring employers from a range of industry sectors including banking, financial services and utilities.
  4. Sacker & Partners LLP
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    Sacker & Partners LLP
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Sacker & Partners is a specialist pensions firm that houses a team of experienced pensions litigators, who offer broad experience to trustees, advisers and sponsoring companies. The firm is notable for its work in relation to both public and private sector schemes. It offers advice on the full gamut of pensions disputes, with standout expertise in investment-related litigation. The team is known for its work on professional negligence, rectification and Pensions Ombudsman matters.
  5. Stephenson Harwood LLP
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    Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Stephenson Harwood advises clients on a full range of pensions disputes. The team regularly handles investigations by The Pensions Regulator and the FCA. It has particular expertise in relation to the pensions aspects of insolvency and professional negligence matters. It is also noted for its extensive work on rectification and construction cases.
  6. Pinsent Masons
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Mayer Brown International LLP
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    Mayer Brown International LLP
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Mayer Brown's sophisticated litigation team is acknowledged for its impressive record acting in high-profile pensions disputes. It is highly skilled at handling contentious investigations in addition to investment and professional negligence litigation. The team also frequently advises large scheme trustees on ombudsman complaints and Pensions Regulator investigations.
  2. Osborne Clarke LLP
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    Osborne Clarke LLP
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Osborne Clarke has specialist litigators advising employers, trustees and scheme members on the full gamut of pensions disputes. The team is frequently seen handling rectification and professional negligence claims in addition to regulatory investigations. It often advises representative beneficiaries on high-profile pensions disputes.
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Pensions Litigation
    2023 | Band 3