Mayer Brown International LLP‘s pensions practice group has longstanding relationships with large pension scheme providers, who turn to the team for its expertise across the financial and investment, electricity and energy, and retail sectors. Key workstreams for the group include master trust bulk transfers, buy-ins and buy-outs, advising pension product advisers, and restructuring-related matters. The practice is co-headed by Jay Doraisamy, a specialist in scheme valuations, restructuring, employer covenant issues, and implementation of DEI in relation to schemes, and Andrew Block, experienced in buy-ins, restructuring, and employer covenant and funding packages. Other key practitioners include Duncan Watson, who leads on the team’s investment work advising schemes, investors, and asset managers on investment funds.
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‘Multifaceted team that covers a broad spectrum of trustee requirements, as well as keeping us effectively informed and engaged with the constantly changing Pensions world - they are extremely knowledgeable and effective in their interpretation of the DB scheme rules.'
‘Very strong team, both in terms of technical knowledge and the ability to apply this to practical situations. The team is very personable and able to explain complex matters in simple terms.’
‘Duncan Watson is a fantastic resource for our pension scheme - he has great technical knowledge.’
‘Professional and flexible team. Their approach is collaborative and pragmatic with on-time delivery.’
‘Duncan Watson has great flexibility and responsiveness to our requests. His professional, commercial, and pragmatic approach always enables solutions to be found.’
‘Pragmatic approach, clearly articulated advice, both verbal and written. Extremely responsive.’
'Both Jay Doraisamy and Andrew Block have a huge amount of knowledge - both theoretical and practical - that they dispense with clarity and good humour.'
Key clients
- M&G Group Pension Scheme
- TI Group Pension Scheme
- Trustee of the ITB Pension Funds
- Trustees of Commission for Racial Equality Pension & Life Assurance Scheme
- Trustees of the Mothercare Staff Pension Scheme and Mothercare Executive Pension Scheme
- Electricity Supply Pension Scheme
- WH Smith Pension Trustees Limited: WH Smith Pension Trust
- The Prudential Staff Pension Scheme ("PSPS")
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Practice head
Jay Doraisamy; Andrew Block
Other key lawyers
Duncan Watson