Christopher Nuttall is the standout contact for pensions work at HCR Hewitsons' Cambridge office. Nuttall and his team cover both regional and national matters, with Nuttall utilising his longstanding experience to advise trustees and employers on the full spectrum of issues relating to the running of pension schemes. Kunjan Sembhi is an additional name to note, who is well versed in assisting actuaries, consultants, investment managers, trustees and scheme administrators.
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- 'Knowledgeable, available, pragmatic, helpful, able to find solutions.'
- 'The team is very responsive and very pragmatic.'
- 'Christopher Nuttall and Kunjan Sembhi are very responsive and pragmatic. They work well with trustees. Chris has been involved with some of our schemes for many years and has built up great scheme knowledge.'
Key clients
- Biochrom Limited
- T Groocock & Co (Rothwell) Limited
- Permastore Limited
- Trustees of the Velux Co. Ltd Retirement Benefits Scheme
- United Learning Trust
- Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
- Trustees of the Superior Pension Fund (Greenery UK Limited)
- Trustees of the AT Oliver & Sons Ltd Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
- Trustees of the Sortex Final Salary Scheme (Buhler Sortex Limited)
- Perrys Group Limited
- Morris Education Trust (Eastern Learning Alliance)
- C Walton Limited
Work highlights
Advising the trustees on funding negotiations with an employer showing signs of financial distress and working with them on actions to increase the chances of mitigating downside risk in the future as part of their proper governance of the scheme.
Working on risk transfer exercises for trustees with buyout providers including Just, Legal & General and Aviva, including for the G R Wright & Sons Limited Pension and Assurance Scheme, and advising the legal aspects of accessing scheme surpluses.
Advising the trustee of the Velux Co. Ltd. Retirement Benefit Scheme on a project to bring membership data up to date and clarify the benefits payable under the rules to ensure good member outcomes.
Practice head
Christopher Nuttall
Other key lawyers
Kunjan Sembhi