Walker Morris LLP advises trustees and employers on a range of pensions matters, with particular strength in buy-ins, funding and covenant issues, and pensions support on corporate transactions. Ruth Bamforth leads the practice and is especially associated with complex advisory work for trustees and sponsors, while Sarah Greenwell is a notable member of the team for buy-in projects and ongoing scheme advisory matters.
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Testimonials
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- I mainly work with Ruth Bamforth (Pensions, Leeds), who is very approachable, collaborative, and helpful. She has a great style with lay trustee clients, making dry training topics accessible, and her advice is focused, to the point, and always pragmatic and mindful of actual circumstances rather than theory.
- Great, approachable, knowledgeable, and diverse team, combining long-standing knowledge and experience with practical insight and a collaborative approach. Their Leeds pensions seminars are great, as are the local networking events they put on.
- Significant experience in dealing with complex pension issues and a practical mindset to achieve the best outcome for clients.
- A small, friendly team that is responsive, helpful, pragmatic, and collaborative. They offer reasonable rates and excellent value.
- They are highly responsive; manage my expectations, including delivery times; are willing to challenge yet respectful and collaborative; and are pragmatic and helpful in offering solutions.
- Demonstrates a wide breadth of technical knowledge, quick responses when urgent, pragmatic, easy-to-read advice, and a friendly team that works collaboratively with other advisers.
- A pragmatic approach to advice that is tailored to the client and client situations. The team is all wonderful and unique, making them a pleasure to work with. Costs are highly competitive, and the advice is delivered on time and efficiently.
Key clients
- Trustees of the Hashimoto Limited Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the NG Bailey Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
- Trustees of the PACCAR UK Pension Plan
Work highlights
Advised the Trustee of the NG Bailey Pension and Life Assurance Scheme on the buy-in for all scheme benefits with Pension Insurance Corporation, which have not already been secured by way of a buy-in.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ruth Bamforth
Other key lawyers
Sarah Greenwell