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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Testimonials
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- 'Tracey Hemmingway has a vast degree of knowledge and experience. Tracey is able to provide clear advice on complex pension matters.'
- 'The firm has a diverse team, with strong legal knowledge.'
- 'The team has strong technical skills, including in complex cases, together with excellent commercial awareness, to provide practical advice to business stakeholders.'
- 'Heather Chandler is personable and friendly with an excellent grasp of complex legal issues. Suzanne Burrell is a pragmatic and practical lawyer who is great at finding commercial solutions to complex problems.'
- 'Their individual lawyers have excellent in-depth expertise, with strong technical skills in complex cases. The stand out partner is Tracey Hemingway.'
- 'The Shoosmiths team are a fully integrated national pensions unit who collaborate expertly to provide top-quality legal advice.'
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
Work highlights
Advised CIBC trustees on the buy in and buy out of CIBC’s UK pension scheme.
Advised NSK Europe Limited on a risk transfer project seeing the Scheme trustees' entry into a bulk annuity contract with M&G.
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