CMS advises on a wide range of pensions matters, with a strong focus on public sector schemes, charities, and not-for-profit organisations. The team is also active on matters involving master trusts, multi-employer schemes, and governance issues. The firm regularly supports clients on both advisory and contentious work. Tim Green plays a key role in the Yorkshire practice, and is known for his work across advisory and contentious matters. John Hanratty plays a central role in Sheffield and is well regarded for his expertise in public sector pensions. Alexandra Tomlinson is also noted for her work across both contentious and non-contentious mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I work very closely with John Hanratty and value his public sector pensions expertise very highly.’
‘Lengthy industry experience and highly commercial.’
Key clients
- Verity Trustees and TPT Retirement Solutions Limited
- Trustee of the British Tourist Boards’ Staff Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
- Trustee of the University of Manchester Superannuation Scheme
- Trustee of the Broadbent (1983) Pension Plan
- Trustee of the Whitely Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the Lakeland Laboratories Limited 2012 Retirement Benefit Scheme
- Trustees of the John Turner Construction Pension Scheme
- Trustee of the Benjn. R Vickers & Sons Limited Retirement Benefits Plan (1975)
- Trustee of the EYMS Group Pension Plan
- Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limited
- Teesside Pension Fund
- Trustees of the EYMS Pension Scheme
Work highlights
Advising the Trustees of the Bettys and Taylors Management Pension Scheme on the buy-in of liabilities.
Advising a utility company on the transfer of accrued assets and liabilities from the original industry-wide scheme to the new employer specific pension scheme.
Advising Wates Group on the acquisition of the Liberty Group from registered social landlord ForHousing.
Practice head
Tim Green
Other key lawyers
John Hanratty; Alexandra Tomlinson