Sarah Franklin > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
115 Colmore Row
B3 3AL
England
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Sarah is a partner in our Pensions Group.  She specialises in advising corporate sponsors and trustees on a wide range of issues relevant to defined benefit plans including deficit management strategies and innovative restructuring solutions.

Sarah is recognised in Legal 500 as "providing clear and pragmatic advice".

Sarah's recent experience includes:

  • Advising on the pension aspects of a disposal of non-core businesses within an international multi-utility group.
  • Establishing a Common Investment Fund for a complex pension plan consisting of multiple arrangements. 
  • Advising on the restructuring issues associated with an innovative planned entry of a pension plan to the Pension Protection Fund. 

Sarah is a member of the Association of Pension Lawyers and is a regular speaker at seminars and training events.

Position

Partner

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Employment > Pensions

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Sarah FranklinEversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Emma King leads the full-service practice at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, which acts for employers, pension schemes, public authorities and insurers on the full range of pension-related issues in the UK and internationally. The ‘totally client-focused’ team acts for many household names, and continues to lead on various projects to develop and establish new SIPP products for leading financial institutions. Gary Delderfield is an important member of the firm’s public sector pensions team. Sarah Franklin has a wealth of knowledge in advising trustees and scheme sponsors on occupational pension schemes. Legal director James Ellis has significant expertise in advising trustees and employers. Senior associate Tom Meyrick is vastly experienced in both DB and DC schemes.