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
Four steps to prioritise on the GDPR countdown
Sackers highlights the most significant event in pensions in 2017
Better data flow could transform pensions, but will it?
TPR campaign will drive pension scheme engagement on governance
Government to implement General Data Protection Regulation through Data Protection Bill
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
Latest Knowledge
Getting ready for the GDPR - Individuals' rights
PPF levy determination for 2018/19
GDPR: countdown to 25 May 2018
Record Keeping: New Scheme Data Requirements
Getting ready for the GDPR - Governance and contractual requirements
Consultation on the third PPF levy triennium
Getting ready for the GDPR: the data protection principles
Getting ready for the GDPR: countdown to 25 May 2018
