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Hannah Farley

Hannah is a principal associate pensions lawyer, who advises both trustees and employers on a wide range of pensions issues. Experience includes: drafting consolidation rules and scheme documentation; advising on buy-ins/buy-outs, including drafting/reviewing benefits specifications and reviewing associated member communications; advising on the closure of pension schemes to future accrual, including where there is a final salary link; advising on the winding-up of a scheme; advising on the employer debt and apportioning the debt under a flexible apportionment arrangement; providing support and training to trustee boards on compliance with their obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation; advising trustees on GMP equalisation and equalisation methods; advising on pensions issues on corporate transactions; advising on incentive exercises; reviewing investment management agreements and administration agreements; and providing training to trustee boards on current legal issues. Before becoming a pensions lawyer, Hannah practised as an employment lawyer at Stewarts Law in London, advising employees and employers on employment law issues. Hannah is a member of the Association of Pension Lawyers and committee member of the Thames Valley branch of the PLSA. · Shoosmiths LLP

EnglandPensions, Employment

About

Hannah Farley is a principal associate pensions lawyer at Shoosmiths LLP in England who advises both trustees and employers on a wide range of pensions matters. Her experience includes drafting consolidation rules and scheme documentation, advising on buy‑ins/buy‑outs, scheme closures and winding‑up, employer debt apportionment, GMP equalisation, pensions issues on corporate transactions, and providing trustee training including GDPR compliance.

Practice areas

PensionsEmploymentCorporate / M&A

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Expertise

Scheme consolidation and documentationBuy‑ins / Buy‑outs (benefits specifications and member communications)Scheme closure (including final salary link)Winding‑up and employer debt apportionment (flexible apportionment arrangements)GMP equalisationPensions aspects of corporate transactionsTrustee training and governance (including GDPR compliance)Reviewing investment management and administration agreementsAdvising on incentive exercises