Ferdy Lovett

Ferdy advises clients from a wide range of industries and acts for trustees of pension schemes and employers on technical and strategic matters. Recent experience includes advising on a phased buy-in for a trustee client, addressing section 75 debt issues for a large multi-employer scheme and advising employer clients on the closure of schemes to future accrual. Ferdy’s practice also focuses on defined contribution pensions. In particular, he has recently supported sponsor and trustee clients on various defined contribution master trust issues including: winding up of legacy master trust arrangements; bulk transfers out to master trusts (including under the new authorisation framework); and advising on master trust authorisation issues. Ferdy has particular expertise in auto-enrolment and has an interest in other areas where employment issues meet pensions law such as pensions consultation, pensions tax issues for high earners and the pensions aspects of employment contracts. Ferdy is also closely involved with the implementation of the IORP II pensions directive and the possible impact of Brexit on pension schemes through his role on the international sub-committee of the Association of Pension Lawyers. · Sacker & Partners LLP

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Pensions lawyer at Sackers who advises trustees and employers across industries on technical and strategic pensions matters, with particular focus on defined contribution schemes, auto-enrolment and master trust issues. He also advises on buy-ins, section 75 debt, scheme closures to future accrual and the pensions aspects of employment and tax, and is involved in IORP II implementation and Brexit-related pension issues.

Practice areas

PensionsEmploymentRegulatory

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England

Sacker & Partners LLP · Ferdy advises clients from a wide range of industries and acts for trustees of pension schemes and employers on technical and strategic matters. Recent experience includes advising on a phased buy-in for a trustee client, addressing section 75 debt issues for a large multi-employer scheme and advising employer clients on the closure of schemes to future accrual. Ferdy’s practice also focuses on defined contribution pensions. In particular, he has recently supported sponsor and trustee clients on various defined contribution master trust issues including: winding up of legacy master trust arrangements; bulk transfers out to master trusts (including under the new authorisation framework); and advising on master trust authorisation issues. Ferdy has particular expertise in auto-enrolment and has an interest in other areas where employment issues meet pensions law such as pensions consultation, pensions tax issues for high earners and the pensions aspects of employment contracts. Ferdy is also closely involved with the implementation of the IORP II pensions directive and the possible impact of Brexit on pension schemes through his role on the international sub-committee of the Association of Pension Lawyers.

England

Expertise

Defined contribution (DC) pensionsMaster trust authorisation and bulk transfersAuto-enrolmentSection 75 debt and buy-insScheme closure to future accrualPensions aspects of employment contractsPensions tax issues for high earnersIORP II implementation and Brexit impact

Admissions

England & Wales (qualified 2009)