Mr Lorcan Keenan > Matheson LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Lorcan Keenan
Work Department
Head of the Pensions
Position
Lorcan is Head of the Pensions team at Matheson. Having gained extensive pensions law experience at leading firms in both Ireland and UK, Lorcan advises on all aspects of the establishment and operation of Irish pension arrangements, including defined benefit schemes and master trusts. His clients include a broad mix of employers across various industries, pension scheme trustees, and pension service providers. He has particular expertise in the areas of:
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- restructuring and winding-up of defined benefit schemes
- establishment of master trusts, and transitioning of employer established defined contribution schemes into master trusts
- IORP II and Code of Practice governance requirements
- liability and risk management exercises, including enhanced transfer value exercises, and annuity buy-in and buy-outs
- pensions disputes
- pensions implications of corporate transactions and group restructurings
Lorcan is currently a Council Member and Secretary of the Irish Association of Pension Funds, the main industry body in Ireland representing pension savers.
Education
University College Dublin (Bachelor Business and Legal Studies)
Trinity College Dublin (Masters in Law)
Qualified as a solicitor in Ireland
Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales
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Ireland > Pensions and employee benefits
Matheson LLP assists a wide variety of international companies and financial institutions with the full spectrum of pension related mandates, including the merger of retirement benefits schemes, compliance, contractual claims for pension entitlement and the winding-up of pension schemes. Lorcan Keenan heads the practice, specialising in the creation, function, and regulatory structure of occupational pension schemes.
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