HCR Law covers pensions matters nationally and is a strong choice in the East Anglia region thanks to the expertise of practice head Christopher Nuttall. His extensive experience in advising trustees and employers on the full spectrum of issues relating to the running of pension schemes is a boon to a client list that spans a range of sectors and types of organisations. The ‘pragmatic’ Nathan Ashman assists with the full range of matters and has recently worked alongside the pensions regulator.
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Key clients
- Biochrom Ltd
- T Groocock & Co (Rothwell) Ltd
- Permastore Ltd
- Trustees of the Velux Co. Ltd Retirement Benefits Scheme
- United Learning Trust
- Fitzwilliam College
- Trustees of the Superior Pension Fund (Greenery UK Ltd)
- Trustees of the AT Oliver & Sons Ltd Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
- Trustees of the Sortex Final Salary Scheme (Buhler Sortex Ltd)
- Perrys Group Ltd
- Trustees of the G R Wright & Sons Ltd Pension and Assurance Scheme
- The University of Northampton
Work highlights
Advising the trustee of the Velux Co. Ltd. Retirement Benefit Scheme on a long-term project to bring membership data up-to-date and clarify the benefits payable under the rules to ensure good member outcomes.
Advising on achieving settlement in a number of anti-avoidance actions brought by the Pensions Regulator against a number of targets in order to protect savers’ benefits and the Pension Protection Fund.
Advising on risk transfer and buy-out exercises for trustees with providers including Just, Legal & General and Aviva and advising on the legal aspects of data cleansing, GMP equalisation, winding-up and accessing scheme surpluses.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Christopher Nuttall
Other key lawyers
Nathan Ashman