Ian Pittaway

Partner

Additional role in firm

Senior Partner

About

Ian acts for a number of pension schemes and has gained extensive pensions law experience on a wide range of issues. This includes acting as an arbitrator and as an expert witness in court proceedings.

Ian is the firm's Senior Partner but works full-time on client matters.  Ian is Chairman of the firm's independent trustee company. As independent chairman or trustee of several pension funds, he has gained a good appreciation of the issues faced by trustee boards from a client perspective.

Ian is a former Chairman and Secretary of the Association of Pension Lawyers. He writes extensively for the pensions and national press, and lectures widely.

Memberships and Qualifications

Membership of professional bodies Association of Pension Lawyers (Full Member)

Career history

Qualified: 1980, England & Wales

Pensions experience since: 1982

Joined Sackers: 1996

Joined partnership/LLP: 1996

Employers: Trower Still & Keeling (1978 - 1981)
Nicholson Graham & Jones (1981 - 1996)

Academic history

University / College

University of Hull (1974 – 1977)

Degree: Law Degree

Further Information

Testimonials:

Ian impresses clients with his responsiveness. He recently advised the trustees of Northern Rock on its restructuring and resale, and on the overhaul of its pensions schemes - Chambers UK 2012

Ian is  ‘particularly good for strategic advice’ - Legal 500 2011

"the best pensions lawyer in London", with "encyclopaedic knowledge plus first-class judgement." - Legal 500 2010

"Ian can appreciate the issues faced by trustee boards from a client perspective: "He really understand where we're coming from," say clients." - Chambers UK 2010

"Ian is hailed for “his vast experience and first-class legal mind.”"– Chambers UK 2009

"Clients praise Ian’s ‘faultless service’ and ‘industry knowledge’"– Legal 500 2009

Selected as a Legal Expert (highly recommended in Pensions) - Legal Experts 2009

Extracurricular interests and activities:

Wine, football and forestry. 

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