Arc Pensions Law
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Specialist pensions boutique firm Arc Pensions Law regularly advises on buy-ins and buyouts, scheme wind-ups, and bulk transfers, as well as issues involving surplus extraction and scheme restructurings. Recognised for its expertise in corporate transactions and restructurings, the firm routinely receives referrals from UK and international law firms seeking specialist pensions support. Anna Rogers and Anna Copestake jointly lead the practice. Rogers has wide-ranging experience relating to DB pension schemes, specifically on journey-to-settlement activities, risk management, and insurance risk transfer, and Copestake handles both DB and DC arrangements, focusing on governance and risk management aspects. Supporting both employers and trustees, Sonya Fraser is geared to handle all aspects of trustee compliance and end-game planning for workplace pension schemes. Matthew Swynnerton joined from DLA Piper in June 2026.
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Testimonials
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- Sonya Fraser is a real standout; she’s bright, practical, easy to work with, responsive, very knowledgeable, and understands the tensions in-house lawyers face. Her advice is written in a very accessible way, which makes it easy to explain or share (when appropriate) with non-legal staff. She radiates a quiet confidence and is collaborative and very sensible. She doesn’t stand on ceremony but is completely collaborative.
- The ARC team is particularly pragmatic and sensible, providing tailored advice that can be immediately used in practice. They understand the pressures of an in-house environment well and can appreciate commercial and business sensitivities that in-house legal teams face. They are very collaborative and easy to work with.
Key clients
- Littlewoods Pensions Scheme Trustee
- Sycamore Partners
Work highlights
Represented Littlewoods Pensions Scheme in convincing The Pensions Regulator to allow a refund of surplus to the employer at the end of winding up this “no refunds” scheme.