Helen Baker
PartnerAbout
Helen has substantial experience in advising trustees, employers and providers on an extensive range of issues, including scheme funding, drafting and updating scheme documents, scheme mergers, section 75 debts and winding-up pension schemes and DC issues.
Helen’s work often involves project managing teams at Sackers, and more widely.
Helen leads the firm’s PPF and insolvency working group which is the focus for PPF related work within the firm.
As a member of the firm’s Employment Unit, a team of lawyers dedicated to employment law issues as they relate to pensions, Helen also focuses on points relating to implementing scheme benefit changes and discrimination.
Memberships and Qualifications
Membership of professional bodies:
Association of Pension Lawyers (Full Member)
Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (South London Local Group Member)
Career history
Qualified: 2001, England & Wales
Pensions experience since: 2001
Joined Sackers: 2003
Joined partnership/LLP: 2009
Employers: Herbert Smith Freehills (1999- 2003)
Academic history
University/College:
Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge (1994-1997)
Degree: MA (Law) and Legal Practice Course
Further Information
Testimonials:
- Helen “gives proactive advice” – Legal 500 2012
- Recommended – Legal 500 2011
Presentations:
APL talk on pensions for same sex partners
Extracurricular interests and activities:
I am married with one child and like swimming, cycling, walking, attempting to grow things on my allotment and spending time with friends and family.
Contact
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7615 9510
Expertise
Latest News & Media
Winmark and Sackers launch report on effective governance for pension schemes
GDPR clock ticking for pension schemes
Helen Baker comments on pension scheme risk
Better education can boost pension contribution rates
Sackers launches Governance Health Check
TPR’s involvement could lead to real improvements in scheme governance
Should DC schemes comply or wind-up?
Sackers comments on PPF levy arrangements for 2014/15
Latest Knowledge
Getting ready for the GDPR: countdown to 25 May 2018
Effective Governance - the Art of Balance
Consultation on the third PPF Levy Triennium –2018/19 - Sackers' response to consultation
Consultation on the third PPF levy triennium
Time to get to grips with governance
PPF consults on a levy rule for schemes without a substantive sponsor
PPF levy determination for 2017/18
PPF publishes consultation on levy changes for 2017/18
PPF compensation cap - increase for long service
21st Century Trusteeship and Governance – Sackers’ response to consultation
