David Saunders

Partner

About

David has experience of a wide range of pension law issues, advising both trustees and employers of pension schemes, large and small.

Recent work has included advising clients making changes to their pension provision, including CARE arrangements and closure to future service accrual, the legal aspects of scheme funding and the Regulator's anti-avoidance powers and clearance procedures. 

David frequently advises on the pensions aspects of corporate acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations and is a member of the team that provides transactional support services to other law firms.

Memberships and Qualifications

Membership of professional bodies Association Pension Lawyers (Full Member)

Career history

Qualified: 2001, England & Wales

Pensions experience since: 2001

Joined Sackers: 2004

Joined partnership/LLP: 2008

Employers: Slaughter and May (1999 - 2002)
Eversheds (2003 - 2004)

Academic history

University / College

University of Bristol (1992 - 1996)
College of Law, Guildford (1997 - 1999)

Degree: BA (Hons.) French and German
Legal Practice Course and Postgraduate Diploma in Law

Further Information

Testimonials:

David is most well known for his transactional support practice, and is described as "intellectually strong" with "first-class knowledge" - Chambers UK 2012

David "gives legally sound advice combined with common sense" - Legal 500 2011

"ambitious, thorough and non-confrontational in style" - Legal 500 2010

Recent conferences:

Professional Pensions Show – on pension scheme governance (2009)

Work examples - recent examples:

David currently advises the trustees of the Sea Containers pension scheme, the first and only recipient of a Financial Support Direction.

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