Hogan Lovells – Pensions

Earlier this month, Senior Associate Jade Rigby was invited to speak at the Association of Pension Lawyers Funding & De-risking Course at Ironmonger’s Hall. We hope you enjoyed Jade’s talk on funding and covenant! #HLPensions #APL

We are delighted that Katie Banks has been recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame in the Pensions (non-contentious) category. Here’s what our clients have to say: #Legal500 #HallOfFame #HLPensions

We are delighted with the feedback from our wonderful clients in the recently published Chambers UK Legal Guide 2025. Here’s what some of our clients had to say about the Hogan Lovells London Pensions team: “Their experience between them is vast, and their approach to brainstorming novel issues is incredible to watch.” “They deliver best-in-class legal support tailored to our individual circumstances and reflecting their clear understanding of our culture and values.” “Katie is an impressive figure in the pensions world, with her technical knowledge, her calm and approachable manner and her drive to always ensure the end goal is delivered.” “Duncan is a pragmatic, solutions-focused pensions lawyer with market-leading expertise and a fabulous client manner.” “Claire provides best-in-class advice, which is delivered in a way that is tailored to the recipient and enables us to navigate complex issues and reach a resolution efficiently and quickly.” “Everything feels possible and achievable when Edward is on your team, because you know that his advice is thorough, tight and pragmatic.” #Chambers #HLPensions

The latest episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat is now live, with partner Claire Southern giving a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions, including: some good news on DB funding; tidying up on lifetime allowance abolition provisions; engagement with green pensions; the extension of CDC arrangements; and speculation on what the upcoming budget might hold. Listen to the new episode and catch up on previous episodes here: https://lnkd.in/gHrsCEC6 #HLPensions #Podcast #DBFunding #GreenPensions #CDC #Budget #LTAAbolition

The latest episode of HL PensionsPod is now live! Join Counsel Beth Sheehan and Senior Associate Jade Rigby as they discuss three recent cases in which trustees’ powers of amendment have come under close scrutiny in the courts. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/evDCfYxW Missed an episode and want to catch up? Click here to listen to all episodes of HL PensionsPod: https://lnkd.in/eaKSrznS #HLPensionsPod #NewEpisode #Podcast #Trustees #AmendmentPowers

The latest episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat is now live, with Claire Southern giving a recap of the last few weeks in pensions, including the latest on the government’s pension review; how The Pensions Regulator is getting busy; and the Pensions Ombudsman’s blog on how he’s going to get things cooking on gas. Listen to the new episode and any episode you might have missed here: https://lnkd.in/gVGGBW-9 #HLPensions #Podcast #PensionReview #PensionsRegulator #PensionsOmbudsman

The Hogan Lovells London Pensions team led by Katie Banks has maintained its Band 1 status in the Legal 500 UK guide, released on Wednesday. "The client delivery team at Hogan Lovells are best in class. They provide tailored, clear practical advice, taking account of our unique and often complex circumstances. We have a long relationship with the firm and it is clear they have a deep understanding of our culture and principles. This is reflected in the high quality of their work." – Client testimonial collected by the Legal 500 research team Katie Banks and Duncan Buchanan were recognised in the Hall of Fame while Claire Southern and Beth Sheehan were recognised as leading lawyers in the Pensions (non-contentious) category. #Legal500 #HLPensions #Band1

The HL Pensions team had great fun on Tuesday night at Electric Shuffle celebrating Rob Struckett’s win at International 14 World Championships! Although Rob was the winner on Lake Garda, it was our Head of Pensions Katie Banks who took the win with the highest score of the night! #HLPensions #Teambuilding #Forthewin

Listen to the latest episode of HL Pensions NewsBeat podcast as partner Claire Southern, gives a recap of the last two weeks in the world of pensions. https://lnkd.in/eFRiuYtH #HLPensions #Pensions #Dashboards

The HL PensionsPod is back! After a summer break, partner Duncan Buchanan takes a look into the experience of a trainee coming into Pensions law, with insights from Elizabeth Horton, Trainee and Sam Lamsdale, Associate. Sharing so much more than "a day in the life", this podcast episode is a look at what really happens behind the scenes when you are brand new in your career. What better way is there to kick off a new term in September? Listen here: https://lnkd.in/epQmTg-p #Lawtrainee #legalgraduate #HLPensions #Pensions #careers