Ranking tables
UK London (Firms) Pensions
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
- Fieldfisher 14 Years Ranked
- Reed Smith LLP 16 Years Ranked
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Ian Gault
Eminent Practitioners
- Alison Brown
- Mark Grant
Band 1
Band 2
- Charles Cameron Slaughter and May16 Years Ranked
- Charles Magoffin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer13 Years Ranked
- Dawn Heath Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer11 Years Ranked
- Francois Barker Eversheds Sutherland17 Years Ranked
- Jeremy Goodwin Eversheds Sutherland12 Years Ranked
- Sandeep Maudgil Slaughter and May14 Years Ranked
- Claire Southern
- Duncan Buchanan
- Jason Coates
- Mark Atkinson
- Susie Daykin
Band 3
- Camilla Barry Macfarlanes LLP11 Years Ranked
- Chantal Thompson Baker McKenzie20 Years Ranked
- Clare Hoxey Clifford Chance LLP15 Years Ranked
- Edward Hayes Sacker & Partners LLP15 Years Ranked
- Hywel Robinson Clifford Chance LLP18 Years Ranked
- Jeanette Holland Baker McKenzie20 Years Ranked
- Mark Smith Taylor Wessing13 Years Ranked
- Pauline Sibbit Sacker & Partners LLP12 Years Ranked
- Philip Goss Linklaters10 Years Ranked
- Rosalind Connor Arc Pensions Law16 Years Ranked
- Carolyn Saunders
- Catherine McAllister
- Clifford Sims
- Daniel Gerring
- David Gallagher
- Edward Brown
- Jane Higgins
- Keith Webster
- Lesley Browning
- Paul Feathers
- Samantha Brown
Band 4
- Arron Slocombe Baker McKenzie13 Years Ranked
- Jane Kola Arc Pensions Law10 Years Ranked
- Rosalind Knowles Linklaters13 Years Ranked
- Sarah Swift Eversheds Sutherland11 Years Ranked
- Stephen Richards Stephenson Harwood LLP7 Years Ranked
- Steven Hull Eversheds Sutherland20 Years Ranked
- Andrew Cork
- Danny Tsang
- Jay Doraisamy
- Justine Senior
- Matthew De Ferrars
- Neil Smith
- Wendy Hunter
- Will Sutton
Band 5
- Andrew Murphy Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer11 Years Ranked
- David Saunders Sacker & Partners LLP12 Years Ranked
- Faith Dickson Sacker & Partners LLP2 Years Ranked
- Isobel Carruthers Slaughter and May16 Years Ranked
- Janet Brown Sacker & Partners LLP8 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Sharp Baker McKenzie11 Years Ranked
- Mark Latimour Eversheds Sutherland2 Years Ranked
- Matthew J Swynnerton DLA Piper LLP6 Years Ranked
- Michael M Jones gunnercooke12 Years Ranked
- Monica Ma Keystone Law20 Years Ranked
- Philippa Connaughton Sacker & Partners LLP12 Years Ranked
- Dan Naylor
- David James
- Dominic Harris
- Edward Smith
- Emma Frost
- Esther White
- Faye Jarvis
- Ian Wright
- Jessica Kerslake
- Kirsty Bartlett
- Mark Baker
- Peter A Coyne
- Rachel Pinto
- Shane O'Reilly
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Lee Colgate Osborne Clarke LLP7 Years Ranked
- Natalie Mee
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 LinklatersPensions2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedLinklaters has an eminent pensions practice which combines contentious and non-contentious expertise. The team is recognised for its high-quality advice to a diverse range of clients in corporate restructuring, investment matters and liability management. Its clients include sponsors, trustees and insurance companies.1 Sacker & Partners LLPPensions2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedSacker & Partners is a distinguished pensions boutique with a broad array of experience in defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. Its team offers expertise from a tax and finance perspective, and has strong litigation capabilities. It also has recognised sector-specific knowledge of the financial services, media, energy and retail industries. The firm regularly works with both companies and pensions trustees. Its lawyers are seen leading on innovative matters regarding large scheme restructuring projects.1 Travers Smith LLPPensions2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedTravers Smith is highly regarded for advising some of the industry's largest pension schemes on high-profile longevity transactions and bulk annuity purchases. It excels at overseeing complex de-risking exercises and cross-border transactions, as well as at advising stressed schemes. The team's notable client list includes household-name multinational companies.
Band 2
2 Baker McKenziePensions2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedBaker McKenzie's pensions team provides expert advice to employers and trustees in regard to defined contribution schemes and corporate transactions. It is distinguished for offering innovative financing and investment solutions in de-risking projects, including longevity swaps and asset-backed funding.2 Eversheds SutherlandPensions2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedEversheds has an impressive London practice that houses a strong bench of pensions experts. The team represents sponsoring employers, scheme providers and trustees in a wide range of work. Its areas of expertise include pensions insurance and master trusts.2 Hogan LovellsPensions2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a highly regarded pensions team that frequently advises household-name corporate clients and pensions schemes. It is notable for its restructuring, funding and buy-in expertise, as well as its strength on pensions litigation and cross-border matters. The team has significant experience in high-value scheme mergers and is also reputed for its work handling the creation and structuring of master trusts for auto-enrolment.2 Slaughter and MayPensions2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedSlaughter and May has a highly regarded pensions practice that advises on a range of matters including complex benefit changes and scheme closures. The firm enjoys a strong reputation for overseeing cross-border transactions and de-risking exercises. It has accomplished advisers to household-name employers who sponsor substantial schemes, with particular expertise working in highly unionised sectors.
Band 3
3 Arc Pensions LawPensions2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedArc is a pensions boutique with deep expertise in the field. The team is led by industry-leading practitioners and offers high-quality advice across the full spectrum of pensions issues. Its impressive client base includes both trustees and sponsoring employers.3 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerPensions2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedFreshfields enjoys a reputation for advising on the pensions implications of complex international transactions. The team is distinguished for its deep knowledge and experience of acting for employers in funding and restructuring negotiations with trustees. It has further strength in de-risking and scheme restructuring and in relation to regulatory actions.3 Gowling WLG (UK) LLPPensions2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedGowling is a large national firm offering expertise across the full spectrum of pensions issues for trustees, employers and providers. The team is notable for its strength handling corporate transactions and large buy-ins and buyouts as well as risk transfer mandates. Its clients include both pension providers and trustees.3 Mayer Brown International LLPPensions2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedMayer Brown has a strong pensions practice and advises companies and trustees in relation to some of the largest UK pension funds. The team offers strength on wide-ranging pensions issues, including funding arrangements and liability management.3 Squire Patton BoggsPensions2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs has a notable pensions team that contains leading pensions investment experts. It stands out for its knowledge in local government pension schemes and is acknowledged for its work on the pensions schemes of not-for-profit organisations and utility companies. The team ably assists both trustees and sponsors regarding defined benefit and defined contribution schemes.
Band 4
4 Clifford Chance LLPPensions2023 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedClifford Chance has a notable pensions team that is experienced at advising both corporate sponsors and trustees. The team is capable of advising on all types of pension matters and it also has the enviable capacity to handle multi-jurisdictional issues.4 DLA Piper LLPPensions2023 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedDLA Piper advises sponsoring employers and trustees across the full spectrum of pensions issues. The team is able to apply knowledge in tax, finance and restructurings to its pensions advice and is also experienced at advising on the pensions implications of corporate transactions. The team is recognised for its ability to provide multi-jurisdictional advice.4 Stephenson Harwood LLPPensions2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedStephenson Harwood handles a wide array of pension matters on behalf of trustees and sponsoring companies. The team is well versed in advising on investment opportunities, liability reduction and restructurings. It is capable of advising on both contentious and non-contentious pensions matters. It regularly works on matters relating to both defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
Band 5
5 FieldfisherPensions2023 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedFieldfisher has an established pensions practice known for its expertise when advising on pensions schemes in the utilities, energy and transport sectors. The firm handles complex benefit amendments, buyouts and pensions issues relating to corporate transactions for corporate sponsors and trustees.5 Reed Smith LLPPensions2023 | Band 5 | 16 Years RankedReed Smith has a full-service pensions offering and advises both trustees and employers on defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. The team is noted for its work on amendments to scheme rules and on investment issues, as well as advising on scheme mergers and consolidation.