Burges Salmon LLP fields a robust pensions team advising trustees, employers, and public bodies, leveraging its regional offices to provide advice on de-risking, public sector pension reform, and regulatory issues. The practice plays a leading role in wider public sector reform, acting for government bodies, investment pools, and large statutory funds. Group head Richard Knight is an experienced advisor on DB schemes, funding, and risk transfer mandates. Gary Delderfield joined from Burges Salmon LLP in October 2025.
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- Samantha Howell has taken the time to understand me as a client and a person and has built trust and a good working relationship.
- The team takes a pragmatic approach to issues, giving the trustees proportionate and practical advice on how to navigate new legislation and other challenges. They reply in a timely manner to issues raised by us and are proactive in highlighting other potential issues.
- The Burges Salmon pensions team is a young, diverse team with a real client focus.
- Alice Honeywill is an excellent lawyer - collaborative and pragmatic.
- The team is always considerate and thoughtful and is able to turn advice around quickly when needed.
Key clients
- Honda Group UK Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the AT&T ISTEL Pension Plan
- Leonardo Pension Schemes
- Project Cobalt
- Plumbing Pensions Employers Ltd
- Church Mission Society
- Environment Agency Pension Fund
- FirstGroup
- Marelli Automotive Systems UK Limited Automotive Lighting UK Ltd
- Wessex Water Pension Scheme
- Cardiff University Pension Fund
- Riverstone
Practice head
Richard Knight
Other key lawyers
Gary Delderfield; Kate Granville Smith; Clive Pugh; Steven Hull