Firm hires: Associates join Arc Pensions Law

National specialist pensions law firm Arc Pensions Law has hired lawyers Clare Pollard and Tom Cosgrove to join its Leeds and London offices.  

Pollard joins Arc Pensions Law from Squire Patton Boggs. She advises clients on the interpretation of scheme rules, eligibility for scheme benefits, scheme amendments, trust deed and rules re-writes, investments, pensions litigation and PPF entry/eligibility.

Cosgrove joins the firm from the pensions legal team at PwC. He is an expert in matters relating to liability management exercises, corporate restructuring, member complaints, and advice on the pensions aspects of corporate transactions.

Anna Rogers, senior partner, commented: 'Our clients continue to face pensions issues on every front - surplus, deficit, compliance, consolidation, insurance and M&A - and we're delighted to welcome Tom and Clare to our growing team.'

Arc Pensions Law was founded in June 2015 and is the first specialist pensions law firm to be launched in over 30 years.