Fieldfisher‘s team in Manchester is well-equipped to assist its clients, the list of which features employers and trustees, with the full remit of complex and high-value pensions matters. Lindsay O’Farrell joined the team in April 2024 and has a particular specialism in sponsoring employers of occupational pension schemes. Katie Whelan’s workload includes advising on the pension aspects of corporate transactions, preparing documentation and advising on scheme rules and pensions legislation. Jeremy Harris harnesses 30 years’ experience handling the plethora of work, including high-value buy-ins and buy-outs, and helms the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very efficient and competent people.’
- ‘Jeremy Harris has supported us on both day-to-day legal work and on a full scheme buy-in. He is pragmatic, provides the appropriate level of detail, and is efficient and responsive.'
Key clients
- Trustees of the Sibelco UK Occupational Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the Warwick International Group Pension Scheme
Work highlights
Advising the trustee of the Sibelco UK Occupational Pension Scheme on the £150m total buy-in of the DB section of that scheme.
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Practice head
Jeremy Harris
Other key lawyers
Katie Whelan; Lindsay O'Farrell