Pensions
"David Gallagher 'is skilled at crafting an appropriate
scope of work out of a broader brief, making this somewhat
difficult legal area accessible. He is also a delightful human
being'...and is 'delightful to work with'." Chambers 2013
"Michael Calvert has "excellent knowledge, is approachable,
and provides what is required"." Chambers 2013
"Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP’s advice is ‘pragmatic and
understandable’, with group head David Gallagher and Michael
Calvert providing a ‘level of service that is excellent’."
Legal 500, 2010
Ongoing changes to pensions practice and taxation, coupled with
current investment conditions and increased employee awareness,
make life difficult for pension schemes.
The Government’s 'Pensions Simplification', introduced on 6
April 2006, had the aim of making pensions easier to understand but
implementing these changes can be complex. We work with our clients
to provide practical and cost-effective pensions solutions.
Our clients include employers and trustees, public and private
sector bodies, ranging from household names to start-up
companies.
We also have a Financial
Services & Funds Group
advising on pension products and investment and custody
matters. Our Employment Practice is
also available to advise on service contract or termination
issues.
We advise on:
- duties and liabilities of trustees, employers and
professional advisers
- compliance with the Pensions Acts 1995 and 2004
regulatory regime
- government pension reform and tax
simplification
- scheme wind-ups, insolvency and deficit
counselling
- scheme design, re-structuring and
documentation
- pensions aspects of corporate mergers, disposals and
acquisitions
- discrimination and equalisation issues
- member communications and dispute resolution
- trustee training
- pension investment and custody
- pension sharing on divorce
- group personal pensions and stakeholders