Sackers announces 2025 promotions

We are delighted to announce our 2025 promotions. Polly Ehrman and Emily Rowley have been promoted to partner, Hannah Savill and Lucy Bennett to associate director, and Leanne Carter to senior associate. The promotions took effect on 1 December 2025.

David Saunders, senior partner, said: “Our ability to offer comprehensive and integrated support across all areas of pensions legal work is built on the strength of our people, and today we are delighted to announce the promotion of five outstanding lawyers within Sackers. Their dedication, expertise and commitment to delivering exceptional client service exemplify the values that define our firm. These promotions reflect not only their individual achievements but also our ongoing investment in talent and the future of Sackers. We look forward to seeing them flourish in their new roles.”

Polly Ehrman is a finance, investments and derivatives specialist, who advises trustees, employers and providers. Polly covers risk transfer insurance policies (buy-ins and longevity swaps), derivatives, trading, custody and collateral arrangements, DC projects, related regulatory advice, and investments in and sales of illiquid assets. Highlights of the last year have included advising on multiple buy-ins and various projects for DC providers including regulatory support on investment proposition development in the fast evolving DC market.

Emily Rowley is an experienced, practical and down-to-earth general pensions lawyer advising trustee and employer clients on all aspects of their DB and DC pension arrangements. Recent experience includes assisting clients with end game considerations and alternatives, including preparing for and implementing risk transfers, transfers to superfunds and managing surplus, as well as supporting schemes of various sizes with governance policy reviews. Emily has particular expertise in DB non-associated multi-employer schemes and those with complex benefit structures such as underpins.

Hannah Savill, Lucy Bennett and Leanne Carter advise trustees and employers in a range of sectors on all aspects of their pension arrangements, including benefit changes, risk transfer projects, mergers, scheme closures and governance issues.