Pensions
We offer a team with the experience to foresee problems and respond appropriately to change; the creativity and industry knowledge to provide you with practical risk management advice; the ability to communicate clearly to help you make informed commercial decisions; the skills required to establish and promote good working relationships with employers, trustee boards, regulatory bodies and other advisers and stakeholders; and day-to-day experience of advising on "cutting edge" issues with tight deadlines often in an international context.
Pension schemes have much wider ramifications for companies than some other HR matters. Sophisticated security arrangements and investment structures are needed to provide stability and efficient management of these liabilities. Our pensions team has the ability to draw on the skills of our highly-regarded investment funds and banking and finance practices.
Rapidly changing legislation and regulation, the complexity of pension schemes may at times require formal dispute resolution or guidance from the courts. Working alongside our specialist litigators we deal with all types of pensions litigation.
"Macfarlanes LLP 'responds promptly to any queries and stands up for the interests of its clients'...Head of the pensions group Hugh Arthur has an enviable market reputation, as does Jane Marshall. Camilla Barry is also held in high esteem."
The UK Legal 500 2011
"This practice is noted as being 'very keen to help' clients. Its team...covers a range of work, including straight advisory and transactional matters. The team is 'happy to fight the trustees' corner in negotiations'."
Commercial Awareness "They were very clear in a complex area. It helps when people can talk to you in layman's terms."
Chambers UK 2012