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25 May 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Sackers & Partners

Pensions specialist hires three associates

Pensions firm Sackers & Partners LLP has announced three new associates joining its ranks.

Emily Whitelock has joined from Squire Patton Boggs, Shannon Diggory from Reed Smith, and Tony Hewitt from Baker McKenzie. All three offer experience in advising trustees and employers on DB and DC arrangements, pensions legislation and scheme documentation. Their arrivals have boosted the total number of lawyers at Sackers to 58.

Senior partner Ian Pittaway commented: ‘These new hires reflect the ongoing demand from our clients for high quality advice and service at all levels of the firm. We are committed to recruiting the brightest and best lawyers who are looking for a long term career in pensions so that we can continue to resource all our teams to the standard our clients expect.’

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