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Suzanne Duff

Suzanne's work at the firm has been varied, including liability management exercises (scheme closures, modifying accrual, implementing cash balance schemes, buy in and buy out annuity policies), merger projects, advising on corporate restructuring for employers in financial difficulties, clearance applications for merger and acquisition work, scheme documentation projects, pension ombudsman claims and other litigation matters. Her regulatory expertise has been of significant use to many of the team's company and trustee clients and she works closely with the firm's Corporate Recovery Team on matters which may involve the Pension Protection Fund. · Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

EnglandPensions, Corporate / M&A

About

Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP specialising in pensions work, including liability management exercises, scheme documentation, buy-in/buy-out annuity policies, mergers and corporate restructuring for employers in financial difficulty. She also advises on Pension Ombudsman claims and related litigation, has regulatory expertise and works closely with the firm's Corporate Recovery Team on matters involving the Pension Protection Fund.

Practice areas

PensionsCorporate / M&ARestructuring & InsolvencyLitigationRegulatory

Office

Expertise

Liability management exercises (scheme closures, modifying accrual)Cash balance schemesBuy-in and buy-out annuity policiesScheme documentation projectsMerger projects and M&A clearance applicationsCorporate restructuring for financially distressed employersPension Ombudsman claims and pension-related litigationMatters involving the Pension Protection Fund

Admissions

  • Qualified 1999 (with Addleshaw Booth and Co)
  • Associate of the Pensions Management Institute
  • Member of the Association of Pension Lawyers