About us

We are the UK’s leading specialist pensions law firm. Our client focus, our multi-specialism and our position at the heart of the industry set us apart.

We put the needs of our clients first. Understanding, anticipating and meeting their legal needs is what matters to us. This commitment, combined with our in-depth knowledge and experience of the widest range of pensions issues, enables us to deliver exceptional service. 

Far from being narrow pensions lawyers, we are multi-specialists, equipped to provide a full service to trustees, employers, providers and corporate investors. Our 100% focus on pensions and retirement savings brings together investment, finance and litigation experts in integrated teams to build long-lasting client relationships. 

News

Andy Lewis starts at Sackers

We were delighted to welcome new partner Andy Lewis to 20 Gresham Street yesterday. Andy takes the total number of partners at Sackers to 30, and our total lawyer count to 74. His arrival further accelerates the firm’s strategic...

Maturing schemes and endgame planning: The pensions ‘teenage years’

In an article for Pensions Expert, senior counsel Naomi Brown explains the parallels between managing a maturing defined benefit scheme and life as a parent. Like parents raising their children to stand on their own two feet, trustees are...

Sackers appoints four new Associates

Sackers today announced further expansion with the appointment of four new associates – Emmijo Barwe, Susannah Hill, Will Dillon and Ciara Burke. This takes the total number of lawyers at Sackers to 73. David Saunders, senior...

Today’s Budget – IHT to apply to wealth passed on through pensions

Claire Carey, partner, comments: “Grappling with an apparently large hole in Treasury coffers, the first female Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Budget earlier today. With Labour having committed in its Manifesto not to...

Sackers retains top tier ranking in 2025 Chambers directory

Sackers has retained its Band 1 ranking for pensions for another consecutive year in the 2025 edition of Chambers legal directory. We are also delighted to announce that we have been promoted back into Band 1 for pensions litigation....

Sackers maintains top tier rankings in Legal 500

Sackers has retained its top tier rankings for pensions and pensions litigation for another consecutive year in the 2025 edition of Legal 500. Legal 500 2025 describes Sackers as “fielding a large and deep team with extensive...

Our people

Our people are our most valuable asset. We support their development and invest in their future, achieving excellence through working together and sharing knowledge.

Emily Forrest

Our services

We are experienced in every area of pensions law. Whether you are a trustee, employer, insurance company, master trust, or personal pension provider, we are committed to understanding and meeting your needs. Our ability to find solutions to the most complex of legal problems, and our track record of advising large schemes and corporate sponsors, enables us to deliver an outstanding partner-led service to all our clients.