Sarah advises on all aspects of pensions law and charity law.

She advises trustees and employers on the establishment and day-to-day operation of occupational pension schemes including: on scheme restructuring; liability management exercises; benefit design; benefit reductions; scheme amendments; administration queries for example those in relation to pension adjustment orders; the winding up of pension schemes; and the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) to pension schemes. She also advises in relation to the application of the Charities Act, 2009 and in particular in relation to applications to the Charities Regulatory Authority; obtaining tax-exempt status from the Revenue Commissioners; the mergers of charities; fundraising queries, and governance matters.

Daniel is a partner in our Pensions and Employee Benefits Group.

Daniel specialises in pensions law, advising employers and pension scheme trustees on the establishment and day-to-day running of occupational pension schemes (both funded and unfunded / pay as you go schemes), scheme restructurings, liability management exercises and scheme wind-ups. Daniel also advises on all pensions aspects of corporate transactions, including share sales and asset and business transfers.

Daniel has broad experience in pensions litigation and has advised extensively on contentious matters between employers and trustees in the context of internal dispute resolution procedures and appeals to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman. He has experience in the area of investment funds and regulation and also advises on all aspects of regulatory change for the pensions industry including pension scheme compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, the European IORP II Directive, the Digital Operational Resilience Act and the new government Auto Enrolment regime. Daniel sits on the Council of the Association of Pension Lawyers in Ireland.