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Gowling WLG Offices

Gowling WLG
TWO SNOWHILL
BIRMINGHAM
B4 6WR
England
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Elizabeth Gane

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+44 (0)121 393 0252 elizabeth.gane@gowlingwlg.com

Work Department

Pensions

Position

Partner

Career

Based in Gowling WLGs Birmingham office, Liz Gane has been advising clients based in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia on all aspects of UK pensions law for over 15 years.

Liz’s clients value her clear analysis of the law, straight forward advice and approachable style. Liz understands that building long-term relationships with her clients and her clients’ other advisers is key to providing effective, clear advice that reflects the wider commercial objectives of the trustees and the sponsoring employer.

Liz helps clients not only on the day-to-day running of their pension schemes but also on more strategic projects including:

  • advising a German client on the impact of a European-wide strategic reorganisation on its UK-based pension arrangements
  • advising trustees on proposals put forward by its Japanese parent to restructure its UK operations
  • putting in place charges over properties and parent company guarantees as part of wider funding strategies for schemes
  • re-writing a set of outdated scheme documents into plain English and incorporating seven new benefit structures into the Rules
  • advising trustees on scheme change proposals, including the closure of schemes to future accrual
  • advising corporate groups on winding-up or restructuring of very old, insured pension arrangements in order to facilitate the winding-up and striking off of old and dormant, non-trading companies.

Liz advises schemes ranging in size from a few million pounds to over a billion pounds and her client base includes defined benefit schemes, defined contribution schemes, hybrid schemes and CARE (Career Averaged Revalued Earnings) schemes.

Languages

English

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Employment > Pensions

(Hall of Fame)

Elizabeth Gane – Gowling WLG

The ‘brilliant‘ Elizabeth Gane  is at the helm at Gowling WLG  and is well-regarded for her work on complex funding issues, mergers and restructurings and benefit change. It has a stellar reputation for its work on diverse issues from advising on major and very large schemes to risk transfers and pensions disputes. Richard Black advises the trustees of some of the largest schemes in the UK. Paul Carberry  is a known name for his work with a broad mix of trustees and employers. Christopher Stiles  is skilled at advising both employers and trustees. Joanne Tibbott  is highly regarded for her work with both trustee and employer clients. Richard Lee  is another leading member of the practice.

London > Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)

Gowling WLG‘s non-contentious pensions practice is headed by Birmingham-based Elizabeth Gane, with support from defined contribution expert Joanne Tibbott, the ‘approachable and knowledgeable’ Jason Coates, and pensions risk transfer specialist Paul Feathers. The practice’s client base includes trustees of large schemes and employers, who the team frequently advises on longevity swaps and other general pensions issues. Recent examples of the team’s work includes advising on issues relating to GMP equalisation, managing the liabilities of schemes, and advising on defined benefit and defined contribution scheme matters. Associates Sarah Tate and Sara Chambers are also recommended.

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