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Ian Pittaway

Partner

Additional role in firm

Senior Partner

About

Ian acts for a number of pension schemes and has gained extensive pensions law experience on a wide range of issues. This includes acting as an arbitrator and as an expert witness in court proceedings.

Ian is the firm's Senior Partner but works full-time on client matters. Ian is Chairman of the firm's independent trustee company. As independent chairman or trustee of several pension funds, he has gained a good appreciation of the issues faced by trustee boards from a client perspective.

Ian is a former Chairman and Secretary of the Association of Pension Lawyers. He writes extensively for the pensions and national press, and lectures widely.

Memberships and Qualifications

Membership of professional bodies:
Association of Pension Lawyers (Full Member)

Career history

Qualified: 1980, England & Wales

Pensions experience since: 1982

Joined Sackers: 1996

Joined partnership/LLP: 1996

Employers: Trower Still & Keeling (1978-1981)
Nicholson Graham & Jones (1981-1996)

Academic history

University/College:

University of Hull (1974-1977)

Degree: Law Degree

Further Information

Testimonials:

"goes for the jugular" - Legal 500 2012
"Ian impresses clients with his responsiveness. He recently advised the trustees of Northern Rock on its restructuring and resale, and on the overhaul of its pensions schemes" – Chambers UK 2012
Ian is "particularly good for strategic advice" – Legal 500 2011
"the best pensions lawyer in London", with "encyclopaedic knowledge plus first-class judgement." - Legal 500 2010
"Ian can appreciate the issues faced by trustee boards from a client perspective: "He really understand where we're coming from," say clients." – Chambers UK 2010
"Ian is hailed for “his vast experience and first-class legal mind.”"
– Chambers UK 2009
"Clients praise Ian’s ‘faultless service’ and ‘industry knowledge’" – Legal 500 2009
Selected as a Legal Expert (highly recommended in Pensions)
– Legal Experts 2009

Extracurricular interests and activities:

Wine, football and forestry.

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