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CANNON PLACE
78 CANNON STREET
LONDON
EC4N 6AF
England
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Simon Pilcher

Position
Partner | Head of the Finance Practice Group
Career
Simon Pilcher is Head of the Finance Practice Group and specialises in pensions.
Simon joined the firm in 1994 and became a partner in 2003. He advises on all aspects of pensions law including scheme amendments, scheme mergers, Pensions Regulator clearance applications and investigations of the Pensions Ombudsman. He advises both trustees and employers and is specialised in advising on security structures that enhance employer covenants including asset-backed funding arrangements.
Simon is a member of the Association of Pension Lawyers, qualified as an associate of the Pensions Management Institute and holds a Diploma in International Employee Benefits.
Memberships
- Associate, Pensions Management Institute
Education
- 2000 – Diploma in International Employee Benefits
- 2000 – APMI , Pensions Management Institute
- 1994 – LPC (Distinction), University of Exeter, Exeter
Lawyer Rankings
London > Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
Boasting ‘first-class knowledge and resources’, the team at CMS has a strong track record in major Part 7 professional negligence claims and complex Part 8 claims. Maria Rodia leads the team, with the ‘fantastic’ Neil Smith being a key port of call for actuarial and benefit consultants in professional negligence disputes; Neal Gibson brings additional experience in these areas. Manchester’s Tim Green handles a range of equalisation cases, Beddoe relief, and cross-border enforcements. TPR investigations are a core area of expertise for Keith Webster. Other key names include Mark Atkinson
, who is commended as ‘one of the most knowledgeable and astute pensions lawyers in practice’, Simon Pilcher who is an expert in covenant support, scheme mergers, and asset backed funding, and Johanna Clarke who is particularly adept at assisting with DC master trusts. Alexandra Tomlinson, Simon Evans, and Kayleigh Garforth are also integral team members, and Mark Grant retired.
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- Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
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