
With particular expertise in pensions buy-in and buy-out transactions, the Manchester-based team at Hill Dickinson LLP ‘give clear advice promptly and demonstrates a pragmatic approach that is very helpful to trustees and sponsors'. The group also has considerable experience advising on scheme restructurings and benefit change exercises, as well as work relating to funding solutions and security. Leading the group, Barry Gibb is an expert in both transactional and scheme advisory work, and he boasts a broad range of specialisms that include buy-out transactions, benefit change exercises, scheme restructuring, and handling matters involving regulatory authorities. Paula Warnock, who advises both trustees and corporate clients on matters such as scheme restructuring, scheme errors, and the protections available to trustees, is also a key practitioner.
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‘The team take a pragmatic approach to problem solving.'
‘The individuals I work with provide a personal service which is bespoke to the circumstances.’
‘The team is very experienced. It gives clear advice promptly and demonstrates a pragmatic approach that is very helpful to trustees and sponsors.’
‘Paula Warnock knows our scheme intimately, enabling her to give prompt advice.’
Kernmandanten
- Trustee of the Iggesund (UK) Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the HJ Enthoven Ltd Pension Scheme
- Swissport GB Limited
- Trustees of the A&P Group Pension Scheme
- Port of Milford Haven
- Trustees of the William Jackson Pension Plan
- Trustees of the Instem LSS Pension Scheme
- Trustees of the Multitone Electronics plc Retirement Benefits Plan
- Trustees of the Craig & Derricott Retirement Benefits Plan
- Trustees of the Catholic Blind Institute 1985 Retirement Benefit Scheme
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising the Trustees of the Tenmat Pension Scheme on a proposed buy-in transaction and reviewing the Scheme’s historical closure to future accrual of benefits.
- Advising the Trustee of Iggesund (UK) Pension Scheme on a full buy-out to secure all the benefits with an insurer.
- Advising the Trustees of the Instem LSS Pension Scheme on a potential buy-in transaction and, following a corporate transaction, negotiating with the Company and new private equity owners in connection with a mitigation package for the Scheme.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Praxisleitung
Barry Gibb
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Paula Warnock