Osborne Clarke LLP's pensions team is recognised for its breadth of expertise across advisory, transactional, and restructuring matters. Advising trustees and employers on key areas, including public sector pensions, DC consolidation projects, and DB super fund transactions, the practice is noted for its ability to navigate challenging pensions issues across a range of sectors. Jonathan Hazlett and Chris Netiatis co-lead the department. Hazlett is a key advisor well-known for his expertise on all aspects of buy-ins and buy-outs, and Netiatis specialises in supporting trustees of large pension schemes with general advisory work.
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Key clients
- Grant Thornton Pension Fund
- High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom Locally Engaged Staff Pension Scheme
- Pension Plan of Savills
- BDO LLP
- Sharp Electronics UK Ltd Pension Scheme
- MDU Services Ltd
- Sortex Final Salary Scheme
- Community Staff Pension Fund
Work highlights
Advised the trustees of the c. £300m Grant Thornton Pension Fund on securing all members' benefits in full with Royal London.
Acted as trustee and trustee adviser to the Thomas Cook Pension Plan and associated schemes on securing £1.6bn of PPF+ benefits with Aviva and PIC.
Advised the trustees of the c. £200m Pension Plan of Savills on preparing to secure all members' benefits in full under a buy-in transaction.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Chris Netiatis
Practice head
Jonathan Hazlett; Chris Netiatis
Other key lawyers
Lee Colgate