Ranking tables
Pensions | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
- Edwin Mustard Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP16 Years Ranked
Jae Fassam CMS13 Years Ranked
James K Keith Morton Fraser MacRoberts13 Years Ranked
Juliet Bayne Brodies LLP13 Years Ranked- Louisa Knox Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP29 Years Ranked
Margaret Meehan Burness Paull18 Years Ranked- Ruth Tobias Pinsent Masons LLP21 Years Ranked
Sarah Phillips Burness Paull11 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burness PaullPensions2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedBurness 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.
1 Pinsent Masons LLPPensions2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedPinsent 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.
1 Shepherd and Wedderburn LLPPensions2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedShepherd and Wedderburn advises an impressive set of corporate and trustee clients, with a notable presence in the finance, education and energy sectors. It has recognised expertise in defined benefit schemes, and offers specialist advice on risk transfers, liability management and funding issues. The team also provides general compliance advice and trustee training.
Band 2
2 Brodies LLPPensions2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedBrodies 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 MacRobertsPensions2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMorton 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.
Band 3
3 CMSPensions2026 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedCMS 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.