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David Knox heads the pension team at Dundas & Wilson CS LLP, which has ‘exceptional industry knowledge and acumen’. Recent work includes advising on risk reduction and restructuring matters. Alistair Hill is recommended, and senior associate Colin Browning displays ‘extremely impressive technical knowledge’.

McGrigors LLP has recently been advising Heineken and AEGON, and new client wins include Edinburgh Woollen Mill Pension Scheme and the trustees of the Norbord Pension Schemes. Practice head Ian Gordon is noted for his ability to ‘understand key issues, cut to the nub of the matter, and get off the fence with his advice’.

Shepherd and Wedderburn is a key player in the pensions area, being ‘attentive with concise reviews of legal developments’ and providing an ‘excellent level of service’. The team is acting for the trustees of the Scottish Widows Retirement Benefits Scheme regarding an ongoing pensions project. Department head Andrew Holehouse and Louisa Knox are recommended.

Biggart Baillie LLP provides an ‘excellent level of service’ and inspires ‘a high degree of confidence’. Clients include Visit Scotland, The Highland Council, Scottish Engineering, and the YMCA. Practice head Iain Talman is recommended.

Burness LLP’s team gives ‘clear, helpful and timely’ advice, and ‘service is excellent and exudes personal commitment’. The firm acted for the trustee of the Gems Sensors Pension Plan regarding a bulk transfer of half of the scheme’s liabilities. Independent Television News is a recent client win. Practice head Vanessa Ingram is recommended.

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP’s department has been involved in advising on the pensions aspects of PFI transactions, and earned instructions from new clients such as Vallourec Mannesmann and McAlpine & Company. Gary Cullen heads the pensions team, in which Juliet Bayne is ‘a highly competent specialist’ who ‘responds promptly’.

MacRoberts LLP’s team acted for Jacobs Engineering Group regarding the pensions aspects of a 
multinational acquisition. Team head Peter Trotter is ‘particularly impressive – of the highest calibre, with 
the ability to find a path through complex legal problems’.

In 2010, Brodies LLP’s pensions team advised the trustees of the WTL Pensions & Life Assurance Scheme on aspects of a claim against Scottish Widows. Key clients include Prudential UK, Tesco Bank and The Co-operative Group. Practice head Martha Quinn has ‘excellent knowledge’, and associate Mark Lindsay is also recommended.

Tods Murray LLP’s pensions work is led by Martin Thurston Smith, who has particular expertise in the pensions aspects of PFI transactions. Clients include Wemyss and March Estates, and the trustees of the University of Edinburgh Staff Benefits Scheme.

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