Lauren O'Connor > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
70 GREAT BRIDGEWATER STREET
MANCHESTER
M1 5ES
England

Work Department

Lauren is a Senior Associate in the Human Resources practice group, specialising in pensions. She advises trustees and corporate clients on all aspects of pensions law.

Lauren's recent experience includes advising employers and trustees in relation to scheme change and consultation exercises, scheme funding negotiations and security documents, scheme mergers, employer debts and apportionment arrangements, anti-avoidance legislation, rule amendments and consolidations, the pensions aspects of corporate transactions and providing training through Eversheds' public and bespoke training courses.

Lauren is a member of the Association of Pension Lawyers and a committee member of the Manchester NAPF group.

Position

Senior Associate

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Employment > Pensions

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP acts on pension issues for global corporates seeking advice on UK pensions, with special expertise involving advising on developing pensions law and policy. Practice head Ele Lovering covers risk, liability, and debt management, while Charmian Johnson is a key contact regarding pension provisions. Jon Walters deals with restructuring, de-risking transactions, and compliance and disclosure matters, and Simon Daniel is noted for his expertise on bulk annuity and longevity-hedging transactions. Principal associate Amanda Small specialises in DB and DC arrangements. Principal associate Lauren O’Connor covers de-risking exercises, scheme funding negotiations, and section 75 debt management, while legal director Sarah Lown advises on valuations and managing DB risk.