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Sackers advises on Siemens £530m buy-in

Sackers advised the trustees of the Siemens Benefits Scheme on a £530m buy-in with Legal & General, insuring the benefits of more than 2,300 pensioner members. Chair of trustees, Joanna Matthews, said: “I am delighted that we have...

James Bingham comments on pensions clawbacks in Pensions Expert

Partner, James Bingham comments on the decision trustees face between caring for vulnerable members and their legal duties in relation to pension clawbacks. James says: “The trustees have a duty to put things right. That involves...

Ian Pittaway discusses the derisking process in Professional Pensions

Ian Pittaway, senior partner, has spoken in Professional Pensions on how schemes are approaching the derisking process. Read the full article here.  ...

Sarah Henderson discusses using investment disclosures as a member engagement opportunity

Sarah Henderson, Senior Associate comments in Pensions Age on using the upcoming investment disclosure requirements as an opportunity to engage members and help them better understand their pension. Read the full article in Pensions...

Sackers announces promotions for 2020

Sackers has promoted Naomi Brown to senior counsel. In addition, Katharine Swire has been promoted to associate director, and Angela Stafford, Emily Rowley and Emily Whitelock to senior associate. The promotions took effect on 1 August...

Pensions Law Firm of the Year
We are finalists in the Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards 2020!

We’re thrilled that Sackers have been named as finalists in the following three categories for this year’s awards. We received some fantastic comments from the judges recognising our continued commitment to excellent client...

Stuart O’Brien contributes to PLSA guide on new trustee investment disclosure duties

The PLSA has published guidance to help DB and DC trustees navigate the new requirements to publicly disclose their investment and responsible investment activity over the previous year in an “Implementation Statement”. The new duties...