Michaela Berry

Partner

Additional role in firm

Head of Public Sector Solutions Unit

About

Michaela has many years experience of a wide range of pensions issues.  This has included scheme set-up and wind-up, mergers and advice to clients on the pension aspects of corporate acquisitions and disposals. She provides guidance to trustees and employers on compliance with legislation.

Michaela heads up the firm’s Public Sector Solutions Unit where she advises both local authorities and private employers in relation to public sector outsourcing, including establishing passport schemes and providing advice on admission to the LGPS.

Michaela’s recent work has involved advising clients facing significant change in their pension fund arrangements.  This advice includes merging schemes, introducing CARE arrangements, raising member contributions and altering future service accrual and analysing the employer’s contribution covenant.

Memberships and Qualifications

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

Career history

Qualified: 1991, England & Wales

Pensions experience since: 1991

Joined Sackers: 1991, Associate: 1996

Joined partnership/LLP: 1998

Employers: Rowe & Maw (1989-1991)

Academic history

University / College

Bristol University (1985-1988)

Degree: LLB (Hons.)

Further Information

Recent publications - journals and trade press:

Engaged Investor - 'Trustee Guide to Governance'

Work examples - landmark matters:

Acted for the Trustee of Thorn Pension Fund in its £1.1 bn buy-out, December 2008.

Advised L&G the employer in connection with a review of its own pension arrangements during 2008

Extracurricular interests and activities:

Keen runner, gym bunny and tennis player – although you won't be seeing me at Wimbledon any time soon.

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