Shoosmiths LLP’s broad caseload encompasses buy-in projects, public service pension schemes, and restructuring matters. David Thompson acts as the national head of pensions, while Tracey Hemingway is a key port of call for both trustees and employees on the full gamut of pension matters. Heather Chandler’s recent caseload includes pension transfers and trustee protection issues, and Suzanne Burrell handles the pensions aspects of company acquisitions and reorganisations, while Sarah Jenkins is another key team member.
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  • 'The Shoosmiths team are a fully integrated national pensions unit who collaborate expertly to provide top-quality legal advice.'
  • 'The firm has a diverse team, with strong legal knowledge.'

Key clients

  • NSK Europe Limited Trustees of the BALPA 1973 Pension Scheme Trustees of Kesslers Group Pension Plan Trustees of the RNIB Retirement Benefits Plan Hewlett Packard Trustees of the Kesslers Group Pension Scheme Central England Co-operative Society Trustees of Bank Leumi Pension Scheme Trustees of Gieves Group Retirement Benefits Scheme Trustees of Marshall Group Executive Pension Plan Trustees of the 3M Pension and Life Assurance Scheme J & E Hall Pension Scheme AAF-McQuay UK Pension Plan Lundbeck Limited Cargill PLC Trustees of the CIBC Retirement Savings Plan Archer Daniels Midland Deutz Retirement Benefits Plan Trustees Panavision United States Air Force Trustees Motor Insurers Bureau (Members Club/Association) Trustee of the National Pensions Trusts

Work highlights

Advised CIBC trustees on the buy in and buy out of CIBC’s UK pension scheme.

Lawyers

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Leading associates

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Practice head

David Thompson; Suzanne Burrell; Heather Chandler; Tracey Hemingway

Other key lawyers

Sarah Jenkins