Matthew Giles > Squire Patton Boggs > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Squire Patton Boggs fields a ‘pragmatic and stable‘ team that is led by Matthew Giles . The large practice has a solid market reputation for its work in regulated utilities (especially water, nuclear and electricity sponsored schemes). Another key area of focus is in local government pension schemes and the not-for-profit sector. Philip Sutton  has an excellent reputation for his transactional and insolvency related work. Victoria Jeacock has a wealth of experience in UK occupational pension schemes, private pension plans and public sector schemes. Kate-Emma Bailey is the relationship partner for numerous high-profile trustee clients. Glyn Ryland has retired.

Squire Patton Boggs‘ team has a notable focus on the regulated utilities sector, particularly on water, nuclear, and electricity-sponsored pension schemes. The team also advises on master trusts, pension investments, scheme consolidations, and regulator interventions. Co-head of the practice Wendy Hunter is well-equipped to assist its clients with the pension-related elements of corporate transactions, whilst co-head and Birmingham-based Matthew Giles namely offers specialist advice on defined benefit pension plans and deficit management strategies. Other names to note within the team include public sector expert Kirsty McLean, and the ‘excellent, proactive’ senior associate Archana Gupta. Clifford Sims is also recommended for pensions investment cases. Chris Harper was promoted to the partnership in May 2022.