Ranking tables

Pensions | UK

Scotland

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Band 1

  1. Burness Paull
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    Burness Paull
    Pensions
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Burness Paull has a prominent group that handles pensions matters arising from corporate transactions, refinancings, restructurings and private equity investments. The team's expertise spans occupational and personal pension schemes. The firm possesses extensive experience advising trustees and companies in the oil and gas, finance and public sectors. It is also experienced in handling cross-border matters.
  2. Pinsent Masons LLP
    1
    Pinsent Masons LLP
    Pensions
    2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked

    Pinsent Masons has a market-leading team providing the full range of pension services to an enviable client roster that includes both trustees and employers. Its notable areas of focus include scheme administration, buyouts and buy-ins, and M&A related pension advice.

  3. Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
    Pensions
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Brodies LLP
    2
    Brodies LLP
    Pensions
    2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked

    Brodies advises trustees and corporate employers on a range of pensions matters, notably transactions, benefit design issues and scheme administration. It is experienced in advising on de-risking exercises. The team is frequently sought out by clients in Scotland and across the UK. It regularly works with clients in the retail, construction and travel sectors.

  2. Morton Fraser MacRoberts
    2
    Morton Fraser MacRoberts
    Pensions
    2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked

    Morton Fraser MacRoberts has deep expertise in matters pertaining to public sector pension provisions. It has an excellent track record for advising trustees and employers on a diverse array of topics, such as gender equalisation, investment structures, wind-up and M&A transactions. The team works with domestic and international clients, and sector expertise covers construction, financial services and healthcare.

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Band 3

  1. CMS
    3
    CMS
    Pensions
    2026 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    CMS is well regarded for its work in the financial services, utilities and technology sectors. It frequently handles pensions aspects of corporate transactions and employee transfers as well as advising on scheme funding matters. The Scottish team can also draw on the benefits of the firm's market-leading pensions practice in London and its other regional practices.
  2. DWF
    Pensions
    2026 | Band 3