David Gallagher > Fieldfisher > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Fieldfisher
RIVERBANK HOUSE
2 SWAN LANE
LONDON
EC4R 3TT
England
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Work Department

Pensions

Position

Partner, Head of the Pensions practice in Fieldfisher’s London office.

Career

David is Head of Fieldfisher’s Pensions practice and advise employers large and small, pension scheme trustees, pension product providers and financial institutions.

David helps them navigate the complex world of pensions law on day-to-day matters, scheme restructurings, employer financial support, winding up schemes, investment and litigation issues.

Some of Davids major clients have been trusting him with their pensions legal issues for over 20 years and he is considered to be a leading individual in pensions law.

David works in the energy and natural resources sector for a number of electricity industry pension scheme entities. In the banking and financial services sector he has helped a number of banks develop products for secured lending to executive pension schemes. And in the transport sector he has helped trustees through a number of major pensions projects.

David has a detailed working knowledge of the additional requirements imposed on employers involved in public sector schemes including the Fair Deal and Best Value rules involved in outsourcing and other staff transfers.

Memberships

In November 2023 David took office as the Chair of the Association of Pension Lawyers, having been Chair-Elect since November 2022.  This role is an immense privilege and involves a large amount of liaison with law-makers, regulators and other leading industry bodies

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution

Led by David Gallagher, Fieldfisher’s pensions team advises across a wide range of sectors including in electricity to road transport, university to utilities. In doing so, the practice handles a mix of liability management projects, insurer buy-ins, and master trust transfers. Having recently been appointed as Chair of the Association of Pensions Lawyers, Gallagher advises a number of domestic and international schemes, and is particularly known for his electricity industry experience within the energy and natural resources sectors.  Michael Calvert advises on pension aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings, with Jeremy Harris and Andrew Patten being other key contacts. Associate Katie Whelan is another integral part of the team.

London > Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)

(Leading partners)

David Gallagher – Fieldfisher

David Gallagher, who is described by clients as ‘one of the best pension lawyers in the industry‘, leads the non-contentious pensions team at Fieldfisher. Gallagher is noted for his knowledge of the electricity industry, while Michael Calvert has expertise in the pension elements of corporate transactions and restructurings. Jeremy Harris works from the firm’s Manchester office, and has extensive experience advising on pensions regulatory matters. Another key contact is Sebastian Reger, who specialises in derivatives, structured finance issues, debt capital markets work and investment arrangements.