Gowling WLG‘s pensions team is often engaged by clients to assist with scheme advisory matters, employer advisory work, pensions risk transfer, and pensions disputes. Elizabeth Gane acts as the national head of the pensions practice, advising a broad range of both employers and trustees. Richard Black and Joanne Tibbott further expand the team’s knowledge, with experience handling funding issues and defined contribution schemes respectively. Paul Carberry advises a broad mix of trustees and employers, heading the public sector pensions unit, while Christopher Stiles has particular expertise in risk transfer transactions. Additional support is provided by Ben Goldby, who leads the pension team’s cyber security working party.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is extremely responsive and will find pragmatic solutions quickly. We have called on a number of additional teams, and their depth of expertise is impressive, especially with regard to risk transfer work.’
‘The team has significant strength and depth. I consider them leaders in the pensions legal industry with excellent technical knowledge and, for me, the best presentation of the issue and what it means for me as a pensions manager.'
- 'They are always available to pick up the phone and discuss queries. I find their approach to business and advice to be very commercial.'
- 'They work really well across their own sector teams, and also collaborate with other external advisers. They add a lot of value.’
‘Ben Goldby is my favourite pensions lawyer. He is clever, concise, and always a pleasure to work with. His technical knowledge is excellent, but he brings so much more to the table than that. He is an all-rounder.’
‘Proactive & proportionate. Well-thought-out advice, delivered in plain English, with clear recommendations as to next steps. Able to flex the team as required.'
'High level of strategic thinking. Innovative. Commercial. Able to lead, direct, drive and motivate a demanding cross-functional team with integrity and humility.'
'A partnership approach to finding solutions. Excellent listening skills. Highly collaborative with effective communication skills. Able to relate to those not legally qualified with patience and respect.'
'Ben Goldby - very approachable and excellent communicator, leads the team very well, and we have 100% confidence in him.'
'Practical advice delivered at meetings and in writing that is clear and concise that takes into account the knowledge and experience of those it is being given to.'
Key clients
- Trustee of the G4S Pension Scheme
Work highlights
Advised the trustees of the G4S Pension Scheme on the £1.8bn transaction with Just Group to secure all benefit liabilities of the Scheme for over 20,000 members, together with protection against residual risks.
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Practice head
Elizabeth Gane
Other key lawyers
Richard Black; Paul Carberry; Joanne Tibbott; Ben Goldby; Christopher Stiles