Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employment, Pensions and Incentives

Partner, London

Rachel is a Partner in the firm’s London Pensions team, with particular knowledge in pension de-risking.

Rachel has significant experience advising on pension scheme de-risking through the insurance market and on matters of benefit design and liability management. She has advised both insurers and trustees on a significant number of de-risking transactions.

Rachel is skilled in advising both sponsoring employers and trustee boards on a wide range of projects, including scheme mergers, scheme restructuring, liability management exercises, proposals regarding scheme funding and changes to benefit design as well as day-to-day matters. She also advises on the impact of corporate activity on pension schemes.

Rachel is an active member of the Association of Pensions Lawyers and sits on its Education & Seminars committee.

Rachel sits on the managing committee of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' Member Interest Group for Bulk Annuities and Longevity Swaps.

Rachel studied Law at the University of Bristol and completed the LPC in 2003.

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