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17 June 2026
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers recruits new associates
Sacker & Partners LLP (Sackers), the UK’s leading specialist pensions law firm, today announced the
appointment of Louise McRae and Annabella Hwang as associates, bringing the firm’s total number of lawyers

to 79.

David Saunders, senior partner, commented: “As the leading specialist law firm to the pensions industry, we continue to invest in our people at all levels to ensure our clients benefit from well-resourced, high-performing teams. We are delighted to welcome Louise and Annabella to Sackers.”

Louise (pictured) is a three-year qualified lawyer who trained and qualified at Eversheds Sutherland. She advises trustees, employers, master trusts and superfunds on a wide range of DB and DC pensions issues, spanning both day-today advisory work and complex projects.

Annabella is a newly qualified lawyer who joins us from Pension Insurance Corporation. She advises trustees and employers across a range of sectors on all aspects of their pension arrangements, including benefit changes, risk transfer projects, and governance issues.

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