The pensions and incentives practice at A&L Goodbody LLP stands out for assisting public and private sector clients with the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious pension related matters. Practice head David Main routinely advises on occupational pension schemes and personal pension arrangements, while Keavy Ryan, who leads the incentives practice, is experienced in handling all aspects of share incentive mandates. Chris Comerford and David Francis are key names within the practice, regularly acting for employers, trustees and those operating in the pensions and investment elements of corporate transactions and benefit scheme restructurings. Aoife Malone focuses on the restructuring and winding-up of defined benefit pension schemes, and the pension aspects of M&A.

Arthur Cox's 'exceptional' team handles the full spectrum of pensions law matters for both public and private sector clients and is praised for its ‘highly responsive and unparalleled expertise’. Philip Smith heads the practice, with his primary area of expertise being day-to-day administration and restructurings, in addition to acting in disputes on behalf of trustees and employers. Sarah McCague is noted for her expertise in occupational pension schemes, and Deirdre Cummins has substantial knowledge of Irish pension arrangements, often assisting both employers and trustees.

ByrneWallace LLP's practice acts for a broad range of public and private sector employers to assist with issues from the entire spectrum of pension law matters, including drafting and amending pension schemes, pensions regulatory and taxation applications. Practice head Liam Connellan has significant experience in assisting scheme trustees, pensioner associations and individuals with the pension aspects of M&A and corporate transactions, and disputes. Catherine Dowling and Aisling Brennan are key names of note within the team.

Eversheds Sutherland's broad offering handles a broad array of matters, from pension de-risking and liability management, to restructurings and IORP II compliance. The group exhibits deep knowledge of funding agreements and scheme governance, routinely representing clients in benefit disputes and pensions litigation. Practice head Peter Fahy bolsters the team’s offering with his expertise in the pension aspects of corporate transactions. David McKeating regularly advises employers and trustees of pension schemes on the interpretation and application of the pension provisions.

The team Mason Hayes & Curran LLP primarily advises employers, pension scheme trustees and pension providers on pension scheme funding, pension-specific data protection issues, and liability management projects. The team is led by Stephen Gillick, who has vast expertise in the pension aspects of corporate acquisitions and IORP II pensions legislation. Peggy Hughes provides ongoing support on the full range pension scheme matters, from establishment to the wind-up of schemes, while Patrick O’Connor focuses on the drafting of pension scheme documentation.

Under the leadership of Eleanor Cunningham, the pensions and incentives team at McCann FitzGerald LLP maintains a broad practice known for handling a wide range of pensions and incentive matters for a diverse client base of financial institutions, state sponsored bodies and trustees. The group handles the full spectrum of restructuring and winding up of pension benefits schemes and disputes, often appearing before the pensions ombudsman and Labour courts. Key members of the team include Catherine Austin and Clementine Farrell.

William Fry LLP continues to act for a wide range of clients in pensions and employee benefits-related matters, including pension scheme restructurings and regulatory issues related to IORP II. The practice is co-chaired by Ian Devlin and Maura Roe, both of whom advise regulatory bodies and pension scheme trustees on liability management exercises, share schemes and incentive programs. Louise Harrison and Ciara McLoughlin are key names within the group.

Matheson LLP assists a wide variety of international companies and financial institutions with the full spectrum of pension related mandates, including the merger of retirement benefits schemes, compliance, contractual claims for pension entitlement and the winding-up of pension schemes. Lorcan Keenan heads the practice, specialising in the creation, function, and regulatory structure of occupational pension schemes.