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Allen & Overy’s renowned Pensions Litigation practice specialises in advising clients on a broad range of pensions disputes and methods of resolution and has acted on some of the most high profile pensions cases.
We frequently advise on the scope of powers and benefit entitlements, demonstrating our proven technical knowledge and commercial experience. We have good relationships with regulators, governments and tax authorities that enable us to confirm their approach and analyse risk exposure for clients.
We have acted for all types of pensions clients, including trustees, employers, life assurance companies, financial institutions, pensions professionals and representative beneficiaries. We pride ourselves on our commercial approach to potentially contentious issues and, in the vast majority of cases, can assist clients in avoiding formal dispute proceedings.
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Publications: 04 December 2023
Pensions: what's new this week - 04 December 2023
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. This week we cover the following…

Publications: 27 November 2023
Pensions: Joint DB & DC trustee agenda update - December 2023
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings, and to support…

Publications: 27 November 2023
Pensions: DC trustee agenda update - December 2023
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings, and to support the legal…

Publications: 27 November 2023
Pensions: what's new this week - 27 November 2023
Welcome to your weekly update from the Allen & Overy Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. This week we cover the following…
Awards and achievements
- Pensions Awards Pension Lawyers of the Year 2019, Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards
- Pensions Awards Pensions Litigation Firm of the Year 2019, Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards
- European Pensions Law Firm of the Year, 2017, 2018
- FT PIPA Pensions Law Firm of the Year 2017
- Pensions and Benefits Firm of the Year 2016, Who’s Who Legal
- Band Two Employment and Benefits, Chambers Global-wide
Recognition
Offers a notable practice in employee benefits.
Chambers Global-wide 2020, Employee Benefits
Sources note the firm's strength in strategic advice.
Chambers Global-wide 2020, Employee Benefits
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Our Pensions Disputes practice specialises in advising on a broad range of pension disputes and has acted on some of the most high profile pensions cases.
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Pensions in Dispute (November)
TPO’s first decision on Transfer Regulations and overseas investment flag; Trustee acted reasonably in returning scheme surplus to employer; TPO not a ‘competent court’ for enforcing pensions off-setting.

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