Emily Forrest

Partner

About

Emily joined Sackers in 2002, and has developed pensions experience over a broad range of areas.

She has been involved in a number of large scheme restructurings and mergers,advising extensively in relation to future service changes and associated consultation exercises and contractual changes. She has particular experience of assisting trustees in responding to proposals put forward by scheme sponsors for managing defined benefit liabilities.

As a member of the firm’s Employment Unit, assisting clients on employment related issues within the pensions arena, Emily has a particular interest in discrimination, and the benefit design challenges posed by flexible working practices.

Emily is an active member of the Association of Pension Lawyers and the NAPF, and has presented on subjects including de-risking, covenant assessment, and the proper use of scheme amendment powers.

Memberships and Qualifications

Membership of professional bodies Association of Pension Lawyers (Full Member); National Association of Pension Funds (Group Member)

Career history

Qualified: 2001, England & Wales

Pensions experience since: 2001

Joined Sackers: 2002, Associate: 2007

Employers: Centre for Socio-legal Studies, Oxford University (1997 - 1998)

Stagière, European Court of Justice, Luxembourg (1998)

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (1999 - 2001)

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2001 - 2002)

Academic history

University / College

Somerville College, Oxford (1994 - 1997)

Degree: BA, MA, Law

Further Information

Recent publications - journals and trade press:

Professional Pensions
PMI Online
Personnel Today

Extracurricular interests and activities:

All things Japan-related.  Food.

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