TLT maintains a well-established pensions practice, with the team providing expertise across the financial services and public sectors. Alongside advising on scheme governance, the group's work spans defined benefit risk transfers, pensions tax and buy-in transactions. Sasha Butterworth leads the pensions team with expertise in SIPP and SSAS work, while Chris Crighton has been involved in acting in the defence of Pensions Ombudsman claims. Lizzie Stone is a key contact for pension governance work, pensions scheme closures and pension tax issues.
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Key clients
- Fujitsu Technology Solutions International Pension Plan Trustee
- Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited
- MBI, Inc
- Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
- WH Smith plc
- Travelers
- Arkema Bostik Pension Trustee Limited
- Dehns Retirement Benefit Scheme
- Trustees of the Princess Yachts Pension Scheme
- London Institute of Banking Pension Fund
- Trustees of the Colas UK Pension Plan
- Trustees of the United Kingdom Accreditation Service Pension Scheme
Work highlights
Advising MBI, Inc on an accelerated closure of its DB scheme to future accrual, followed by concluding terms on a full buy-in with Aviva.
Advising a central government department on the pensions and TUPE terms of a major procurement project, including advice on complex New Fair Deal issues and commercial risk-sharing provisions.
Advising an SSAS provider on a project to amend legal documentation across its entire book.
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Practice head
Sasha Butterworth
Other key lawyers
Chris Crighton; Ellie Taylor; Lizzie Stone