Shepherd and Wedderburn has assembled a robust pensions practice, with capabilities spanning mandates across the financial services, energy, and transport sectors. The team is geared to handle a broad range of mandates, from buy-ins and buy-outs to advising on the pensions aspects of corporate transactions. Leadership responsibilities rest with Andrew Holehouse, Louisa Knox, Edwin Mustard, and Kirsty Headden. Holehouse acts for both private and public companies alike. Knox supports clients through the full lifecycle of pension funds. Mustard handles a varied client base of trustees, companies, and financial institutions, while Headden is well-versed in pension scheme investment matters. Richard Jones is noted for his advice on risk transfer transactions.
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Key clients
- The Trustees of the Association of British Insurers Pensions and Assurance Scheme
- Trustee of the Stagecoach Group Pension Scheme
- The Trustees of the University of St Andrews Superannuation and Life Assurance Scheme
- Trustee of the Hyster-Yale UK Retirement Plan
- Trustee of the abrdn (SLSPS) Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the A.G. Barr plc Retirement Benefits Scheme
- Trustee of the Universal Music Group Pension Scheme
- Trustee of the Scottish Hydro-Electric Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the Brewin Dolphin Retirement Benefits Scheme / Trustees of the Brewin Dolphin Pension Fund Trustees of the Miller Group Limited Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the Orica Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the Beam UK Pension Plan
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Practice head
Andrew Holehouse; Louisa Knox; Edwin Mustard; Kirsty Headden
Other key lawyers
Richard Jones