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Susannah Young

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About

Susannah has over 20 years’ experience of advising both pension scheme trustees and employers on a wide range of pensions issues, across both DB and DC arrangements.

On the DB side, her experience includes advice on long-term journey planning and strategy (including liability management exercises and contingent assets), acting on numerous buy-in transactions and GMP equalisation and conversion projects. She has particular experience in the University sector. Susannah leads our DC practice and has led transfers of DC sections to master trusts, as well as providing governance and regulatory advice (including in relation to General Code compliance).

Susannah is incredibly client focused, and is valued for her collaborative style and practical approach. She particularly enjoys advising trustees and helping them achieve great outcomes for members. She is responsible for people development within the Pensions team and is passionate about providing a team service to clients – both enabling people to grow in their career and ensuring that clients are provided with an efficient and cost-effective service.

Experience

  • Portfolio of key pension scheme trustee clients including: AT&T, Wessex Water, Exeter University, Cardiff University, Leonardo and Honda.
  • Leonardo: Advice on the closure of its DB schemes to future benefit accrual, and on the harmonisation of three trustee boards into one trustee board. Advice in relation to its DC arrangements.
  • Wessex Water: Advice on the transfer of the DC section of the scheme into a master trust and a GMP conversion including a pension increase exchange exercise in relation to the DB section.
  • AT&T: Advice in connection with a parental guarantee following a corporate restructuring. Supporting the Trustees with the General Code and evaluation of Trustee board skills and knowledge.
  • Cardiff University: Extensive support with cyber security.

Credentials

  • Admitted as a solicitor: England & Wales (2005)
  • Full Member of the Association of Pensions Lawyers

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“Susannah Young is very knowledgeable about our Plan and manages her team well and helps them develop.”

Legal 500 UK, 2025

“Susannah Young is a highly regarded pensions expert who is recognised for her astute representation of pensions trustees.”

Chambers UK, 2025

“Susannah delivers sound, commercial advice.”

Chambers UK, 2025

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