Pensions is a key specialist team. We have 14 UK partners and 40 other pensions specialists. We are one of the largest pure Pensions legal teams in the UK and possibly within the EU. We have substantial teams at each of our UK offices. Our work with industry bodies like the CBI keeps us - and our clients - ahead of the game on forthcoming developments.

In addition to our advice to clients on the pension aspects of corporate acquisitions, disposals, mergers and reorganisations, we assist employers and trustees in setting up and administering pension schemes. This involves drafting documentation, negotiations with the Inland Revenue and other regulators and analysis of new cases and legislation. We also handle buy in / buy out work and are experts in securing member benefits whether for ongoing schemes or those in the process of winding up. Hammonds pensions offers trusteeship services and provides market-leading trustee training.

Pensions work is increasingly litigious with huge sums frequently at stake. We have a specialist Pensions Disputes team. We aim to cut through jargon and offer you practical advice and personal service.

To ensure a complete service to clients, our International Benefits practice assists trans national employers with aspects of pensions and other benefits for individuals, business units or the whole organisation.