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We have strengthened our Pensions team with the appointment of Michael Dando who joins as a director.
Having trained and qualified with Burges Salmon in 2010, Michael has significant experience of advising pensions clients across a number of sectors and on all aspects of pensions law. He joins from DLA Piper. His particular experience includes pension de-risking projects, transactional pension work such as corporate restructurings and acquisitions, and pensions regulatory matters. Michael’s de-risking experience is extensive and includes advising both trustee and insurer clients and working on some of the industry’s most complex and high-value residual risk transactions.
“I’m delighted to return to Burges Salmon, a firm that has played a significant role in shaping my career to date. I know first-hand the great work and people that are behind the team’s reputation for innovation and market-leading expertise and I’m looking forward to re-joining the team and the exciting opportunities ahead.”
Michael Dando, director
“The change in Government and the introduction of the Pension Schemes Bill last June have led to a number of important developments across the industry. As many of our clients seek our support and expertise to navigate this evolving landscape, we’re investing in our team and are thrilled to welcome Michael back into the firm. His extensive experience and expertise perfectly complement our capabilities.”
Richard Knight, partner and head of Pensions
Our Pensions team is highly regarded in the legal industry, advising many of the UK’s trust-based occupational pension schemes and acting on some of the most complex and high-profile cases. Our pensions clients – some of whom we have represented for more than 30 years – span the private and public sectors, not-for-profit organisations as well as religious and educational bodies, and our team continues to build upon its trusted status in the international arena, providing specialist UK legal advice to international clients and coordinating advice across multiple jurisdictions.
Recognising that innovation in the pensions industry is vital to understanding its ever-changing landscape, we brought to market a number of interactive tools to shape best practice and support clients meet their statutory requirements, including an ESG Pensions toolkit and a UK Pensions for International Companies Triage tool.
Following a string of recent appointments across London and Edinburgh, including the appointment and promotion of partners Steven Hull and Chris Brown, our Pensions team has grown by 46% in the past 12 months. Richard adds: “By broadening our reach and capabilities, we ensure we remain at the forefront of the pensions industry, pooling the skills from across the team to service our growing client base.”
Michael Dando joined the firm on 4 August 2025.
