We provide expert advice on all aspects of the law and practice of pensions in Ireland including the following:

• Establishing and running pension schemes.
  
  
• Advice to life offices and intermediaries on developing pensions products.
  
  
• Advice for employers and trustees on regulatory issues affecting pension schemes.
  
  
• Trustees' duties - changes in legislation mean that trustees are faced with harsher professional and personal penalties than ever before; expert legal advice on the exercise of their discretions and fiduciary duties and on the indemnities that they should seek is vital.
  
  
• Takeovers - we advise on all aspects of takeovers, whether acting for employers, trustees or purchasers.
  
  
• Scheme reorganisations - including mergers, wind-ups and conversion of final salary (defined benefits) schemes to money purchase schemes (defined contributions).
  
  
• Contracts with managers and insurers - contract supplied by fund managers, custodians, administrators and insurers can be unfavourable to trustees. We can draft and negotiate protections for trustees, drawing on the resources of our Banking and Financial Services Unit, where necessary.
  
  
• Documents - announcements and explanatory booklets can create legal obligations and they need to comply with relevant legislation. Our trust deeds and rules are written in language that is easily understood.
  
  
• Disputes.