About
Ben trained at Burges Salmon and qualified into the Pensions and Lifetime Savings team in August 2025. During his time as a trainee, Ben held seats in Banking and Finance, Pensions and Lifetime Savings and Dispute Resolution, also seconding to the in-house legal team of a large national energy provider.
He is a member of the Association of Pensions Lawyers and advises on a wide range of pensions matters, including: risk transfer projects, surplus and journey planning matters, insolvency and wind-up events and regulatory compliance.
Ben also has expertise in pensions cyber security and carries out industry training on the subject.
Experience
- Trustee of the Honda Group – UK Pension Scheme: Advising in relation to a £800 million buy-in in the context of a large DB scheme, securing the benefits of over 1,700 retirees and over 3,000 deferred members.
- Risk transfers: Advises on risk transfer projects, including preparing discretions tables and benefit specifications.
- Regulatory compliance: Advises trustees and employers on regulatory compliance and the day-to-day running of a pension scheme.
- Cyber security: Advises on the framework regarding cyber security and assisting trustees to meet their regulatory obligations.
- GMP equalisation and benefit rectification: Advises regarding GMP equalisation projects and their scope, including analysis and subsequent rectification.
Credentials
- Admitted as a solicitor: England and Wales (2025)
- Member of the Association of Pension Lawyers