Pensions.

Partner who advises trustees and employers of pension schemes (big and small) on everyday issues and project work. Fuat's advice routinely includes managing change (whether benefit changes or legislative changes), updating scheme documentation, member communications and advising on the legal aspects of funding issues.

He also has particular expertise advising employers on projects.  These range from liability management exercises (such as PIEs and ETVs) to benefit reforms and corporate transactions (M&A activity, TUPE, and public to private outsourcings). He leads the firm’s outsourcing group and is a member of the team that provides transactional support services to other law firms. Recent experience includes advising employers on mitigating the impact of the end of DB contracting out and the forthcoming state benefit changes.

Ashurst LLP (2002 to 2008); Sackers & Partners LLP (2008 to present), partner 2012.

Association of Pension Lawyers (Full Member); Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (City and Eastern Group member).

Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford (1999 BA Modern History); College of Law, London (2002 LLB Law and Politics).