Michael is a pension partner, specialising in defined contribution (DC) arrangements and commercial pension schemes.
A pensions partner within Eversheds Sutherland’s Employment, Labor and Pensions Group, Michael is head of our national DC practice. He advises trustees, providers and employers of large DC pension arrangements (covering the trust- and contract-based market) and commercial pension schemes more widely, including DC master trusts, DB master trusts, DB superfunds and other consolidation vehicles.
Michael advised five DC master trusts through the authorisation process with the Pensions Regulator and has been involved in some of the most cutting-edge transactions in the industry, including Part VII transfers of master trust business, product and proposition development (including new retirement solutions), exits from the market, and the first regulated transfer between master trusts under continuity option one.
As part of his business, Michael advises clients on regulatory and legal issues relating to pension scheme investment, including unit-linked policies, TCFD reports, Stewardship Code submissions, statement of investment principles and responsible investment policies.
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Michael publishes our quarterly briefings for DC schemes, including DC Agenda and DC Practical Notes and is a regular contributor to industry press.
Michael has presented at several high-profile industry events, including the PLSA’s Investment Conference in 2021 and the APL’s Annual Conference in 2019.
Shortlisted for Professional Pensions Rising Star of the Year award in 2019.
Michael sits on the DC/Investment Sub-Committee of the Association of Pension Lawyers and is involved in several PLSA initiatives.
- Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School
- Graduate Diploma in Law, BBP Law School
- MA/BA in Modern History, University of Oxford