Martin Poore leads the Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP pensions team, which acts for a varied roster of clients and excels in the public and voluntary sectors. Poore's expertise encompasses advising on scheme rules and legislative compliance, complex scheme restructurings and liability management initiatives. Suzanne Duff focuses on occupational pension schemes, and Tracy Walsh handles the pensions aspects of corporate work, the employer debt regime and matters relating to the regulator's moral hazard powers.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Combination of knowledge, experience and pragmatism.’
- ‘Martin Poore - wide and deep knowledge/expertise - excellent to work with.'
‘Tracy Walsh is a very impressive solicitor. She provided clear advice outlining potential advantages and disadvantages to each possible pension option. She was quick to understand the brief and provide possible solutions.’
‘Tracy Walsh is a very impressive, hard working lawyer who gives clear helpful advice.’
- 'Paul Rosenzweig - responsive, knowledgeable and helpful.’
‘The Pensions Team at WBD work as one, which is wonderful to experience. Always great advice and experience that complements one another.'
Key clients
- IBM United Kingdom Limited
- Northern Powergrid (North East) plc
- Trustee of the VA Tech UK Pension Scheme
- Broadacres Housing Association
- Trustees of the House of Hardy Pension Scheme
Work highlights
Advised Northern Powergrid on the application of pension increases under the Electricity Supply Penson Scheme.
Advising the Trustee of the VA Tech UK Pension Scheme on the buy-out and winding up of the scheme.
Advised on the exit of Broadacres Housing Association from the London Pension Fund Authority in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Practice head
Martin Poore
Other key lawyers
Suzanne Duff; Tracy Walsh; Gavin Ellison; Paul Rosenzweig; Naomi Jacques