Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP acts for leading regional and national companies, trustees, and scheme sponsors across a diverse array of sectors, including infrastructure providers, tech corporations, and local authorities, on the full range of contentious and non-contentious pensions matters. The dedicated practice works closely with regulatory bodies to advise on the buy-out and winding-up of pension schemes, litigation related to alternative procedures for claims (Part 8 claims), and scheme administration issues. Martin Poore heads up the team and has extensive experience advising on compliance issues, corporate sponsor restructuring, and liability management projects. Suzanne Duff is a key contact for contentious matters, while Gavin Ellison handles benefit restructuring and defined benefit and contribution schemes.
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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
- Aysgarth School
- West Lancashire Borough Council
Work highlights
Advised Northern Powergrid on the application of pension increases under the Electricity Supply Penson Scheme and assisting the Company in agreeing an appropriate cap on such increases with the Independent Trustee of the ESPS.
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.
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Practice head
Martin Poore
Other key lawyers
Gavin Ellison; Suzanne Duff