Paul Phillips

Partner

About

Paul is a key partner in the firm’s investment unit with very wide experience of advising schemes about the legal aspects of their investment arrangements.
For a number of clients he has dealt with major restructurings of investments resulting from the adoption of a more "liability driven" approach – including the negotiation of ISDA Master Agreements with a panel of counterparties, swaps overlay agreements, new investment management and custody agreements and due diligence on a wide range of investments including hedge funds, GTAA, private equity, infrastructure and credit funds.
This has also involved advising trustees during their discussions about new strategies, including the development of an appropriate governance structure for the new investment model. 

Memberships and Qualifications

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

Career history

Qualified: 1991, England & Wales

Pensions experience since: 1991

Joined Sackers: 1991

Joined partnership/LLP: 1998

Employers: Wilde Sapte (1989 - 1991)

Academic history

University / College

University of Oxford (1984 – 1987)

The College of Law, Guildford (1987 – 1989)

Degree: BA (First Class)

Further Information

Testimonials:

Paul is praised by clients for his experience on pensions investments, including longevity swaps. He is an expert on the investment side and heads the firm's de-risking group - Chambers UK 2012

Paul's "advice and work ethic on major contracts is second to none" - Legal 500 2011

Paul "is good on detail and extremely dogged, and never gets ruffled"  - Chambers 2011

Paul "will not be influenced by histrionics and will diligently get on with the job"  - Legal 500 2010

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

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