Offering ‘great technical pensions knowledge combined with litigation expertise’, Burges Salmon LLP’s practice advises on the full scope of disputes, with its caseload consisting of drafting errors, equalisations, and Part 8 claims. The department assists a blend of trustees and employers and has a strong track record assisting the public and private sectors as well as personal pension providers. The team also has substantial experience in advising on regulatory matters, professional negligence suits, and claims arising from the liability-driven investment (LDI) crisis. Practice head Suzanne Padmore is highlighted for her occupational pension schemes and climate risk work. Justin Briggs ‘is a class act’ with experience handling professional negligence claims, among other areas. Amy Khodabandehloo is noted for her expertise in negligence claims and contentious cyber security matters.
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Témoignages
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‘The breadth and depth in the team, and the way the advisory and litigation teams work so seamlessly together. At the top, Suzanne Padmore and Justin Briggs are excellent. Suzanne, in particular, excels both technically and from a client care perspective. Amy Khodabandaloo is hot on their heels. She has the technical brilliance and attention to detail but has a flair for drafting not usually seen.’
‘London quality outside London. Great technical pensions knowledge combined with litigation expertise.’
‘Justin Briggs is a class act. Highly respective for pensions litigation, easy to work with and very effective in a negotiation.’
‘Excellent team, good clear advice.’
Clients clés
- St Modwen Properties PLC
- St Modwen Pensions Limited
Points forts
- Advising St. Modwen Properties Limited and the Trustee of the St. Modwen Pension Scheme in relation to an application to rectify the Scheme rules to correct an error left un-rectified following a previous, successful, rectification application.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Amy Khodabandehloo
Responsable de la pratique
Suzanne Padmore
Autres avocats clés
Justin Briggs; Amy Khodabandehloo