Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP assists various clients ranging from employers, DB and DC occupational pension schemes, master trusts, public authorities, pension providers, fund managers and insurers. The team has advised many major employers and trustee boards on the use of pension scheme surplus funds, as well as advising on many de-risking transactions. With specialist regulatory insight, product structuring expertise and commercial acumen, Stuart Earle heads the team, acting for a wide range of clients, from multinational employers and trustees of large occupational schemes to insurance companies and master trusts. Jen Green and Collette Davies bolster the team, bringing a wealth of expertise in broad practice risk transfer transactions as well as specific expertise across public sector and former public sector pension arrangements.
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- Highly professional with the ability to explain complex legal issues in an understandable way to trustees of the pension scheme. Legal changes for pensions are always provided in a proactive and timely manner.
- The team has a deep understanding of us as their client and can provide relevant, pragmatic advice quickly. They also do a really good job of ensuring other departments in the firm are well briefed and can provide advice that takes into account our unique characteristics.
Key clients
- National Grid plc
- Nest Corporation
Work highlights
Advised National Grid on the pensions aspects of its £1.5bn sale of the Isle of Grain (LNG Terminal), and its £900m buy-in transaction for the National Grid UK Pension Scheme.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Collette Davies
Jen Green
Practice head
Stuart Earle