Advising a range of leading trustee names, employers, insurers, and fund managers, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s team is experienced in the full gamut of pensions work. Capable of advising insurers in addition to trustees and corporates in de-risking, the team has recently worked with the PPF and major investment management multinationals on pensions issues. Leading the team is Samantha Brown, also the leader of the team’s de-risking group and key figure responsible for relationships with some of the team’s largest clients. Other key figures include Rachel Pinto, an expert in de-risking transactions for insurers, trustees, and employers, and Michael Aherne, who furthers the team’s ability in transactional and advisory work, particularly in the energy sector.
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Testimonials

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  • ' The team is excellent.'

  • ‘Michael always thinks issues through and as happy dealing with small as with the big issues.'

Key clients

  • Genus plc
  • Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC)
  • Gulf International Bank
  • Inchcape
  • Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Marsh McLennan
  • Chevron
  • Tui Travel
  • Baillie Gifford
  • Pension Protection Fund (PPF)
  • CBRE

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Samantha Brown

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Samantha Brown

Other key lawyers

Michael Aherne; Rachel Pinto