With the ability to navigate the private, public, and third sectors, Trowers & Hamlins LLP has longstanding relationships with household-name clients in the pensions space. The team advises housing providers and charities, local authorities, and service providers in matters ranging from DB pension arrangements to protecting clients from liabilities arising from Pensions Trust benefit review cases. Practice head Martin McFall's expertise covers salary-related schemes, restructuring, liability management, and wind-ups.
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‘Extremely knowledgeable, very good at guiding you through areas that are new to a business, commercial and regulatory capabilities strong and good at explaining complex legal jargon.’
- Martin McFall - experienced, knowledgeable and provides invaluable expertise.'
Key clients
- Forhousing
- XPO Logistics
- Bic UK Limited
- Universal Music Organisation
- Incommunities
- West Kent Housing Association
- Trustees of the International Transport Federation Pension Scheme
- Regulator of Social Housing
- Cross Keys Homes Limited
- English Heritage
- Electrical Safety Council
- Sovereign Network Homes
Work highlights
Advised Forhousing on the sector significant sale of Liberty to Wates, involving over 1100 staff.
Advised the Regulator of Social Housing on its consultation to cease membership of the Homes England pension scheme and join the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Advise 20 employers who are protecting their positions pending the outcome of the decision in Verity Trustees Limited v (1) Katherine Wood and (2) Save the Children Fund (Claim No. PE-2023-000004).
Practice head
Martin McFall