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Gowling WLG‘s ’top level’ team represents a diverse range of employers, trustees, local and national governments throughout the pensions space. The firm is well-known for handling high-profile high court and court of appeal cases, in addition to mandates concerning scheme surpluses and occupational scheme-related cases. The ‘exceptionally strong’ team is led by highly regarded pensions expert Ian Gordon who has vast expertise spanning from rectifications to professional negligence claims, in addition to acting as chair of the Association of Pension Lawyers Litigation sub-committee. Gordon is supported by Aaron Dunning-Foreman who is praised by clients for ’energetic, hard-working, good at seeing alternative angles and thinking outside the box’, often advising on LDI claims. Nicky Yarwood who specialises in Part 8 claims is another key contact, as is Josh Sheppard.
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Testimonials
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‘The strength-in-depth of Gowling's team stands them out amongst their peers.’
‘Aaron Dunning-Foreman was excellent in dealing with complex and time-sensitive member complaints. His communications were clear, thorough and offered pragmatic solutions which ensured a timely resolution to the issues.’
Key clients
- Mitchells & Butlers Pensions Limited
- Britvic Pensions Limited
Work highlights
- Act on behalf of Virgin Media Limited and will be representing our client at the Court of Appeal hearing in June 2024. This is the section 37 case first heard by the High Court in 2023.
- Advising on and handling a number of potential negligence claims against fund managers and fiduciary managers in a cutting-edge area of law; namely, involving failed or mismanaged LDI strategies that led pension schemes to suffer a loss in the aftermath of the September 2022 mini budget.