I am a Partner in the Pensions Group and Share Schemes & Incentives Group of the Scottish law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP, which has offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh.Based in Glasgow, I provide legal and professional trustee services throughout the UK, and beyond. I currently provide legal advice to a number of public sector and not-for-profit employers, charities, well-known private and listed companies and the trustees of their pension schemes.Having worked in the area of pensions and employee benefits for well over a decade, I have advised in relation to wholesale changes in pensions law, regulation and taxation. I am able to advise on all aspects of UK pensions law, while being able to provide focused advice on any specifically Scots law matters.Recent experience:● advising on the mergers of various defined benefit occupational pension schemes of London Stock Exchange listed companies;● advising on the pension and employee benefit aspects of corporate deals and employment disputes;● advising on the application of the Finance Act 2004 and the Pensions Act 2004, and on equal treatment legislation (including age discrimination matters);● advising on various deficit reduction proposals and exercises;● advising on agreements relating to pension scheme internet sites and on investment and custody agreements;● advising on pension schemes in wind-up;● providing professional trustee services;● dealing with The Pensions Regulator regarding various matters;● advising regarding the Pension Protection Fund and the Financial Assistance Scheme;● drafting pension scheme documentation (including large consolidation and updating exercises); and● providing Scots law assistance to lawyers in other jurisdictions.I also advise on and provide documentation services in connection with a wide range of employee share ownership arrangements and employee benefit trusts.Specialties: Law Society of Scotland accredited specialist in pensions law; CII's Financial Planning Certificate; member of the Association of Pension Lawyers and the Pension Management Institute. Contributor of articles. Provides trustee training.Legal 500: "Outstanding", "unruffled, organised, on top of the law, and able to argue a point cogently"Chambers & Partners: "highly regarded for technical understanding", "very knowledgeable and always highly responsive to client needs"