Not a trustee

Our firm comprises the country’s best experts, working solely in the world of pensions and advising on all things pensions-related, from scheme advisory to governance, regulatory and compliance.

Areas that our clients trust us to support them in include:

  • Managing legal risk for trustees and sponsors of DB and DC arrangements
  • Buy In/ Buy Out
  • Consolidation / Master Trusts
  • Improving scheme governance
  • Scheme investments, including climate change, ESG and stewardship
  • Cyber Risk
  • Engaging with Regulators
  • Corporate activity
  • Restructuring, distress, and insolvency

Talk to us to find out more!


Our Service Areas

“They are clear in interpretation and able efficiently to locate their legal work within the wider commercial context.”

Chambers UK 2025

“They understand the bigger part of the deal and are keen to work within that context to get to the best outcome for our scheme members.”

Chambers UK 2025

“Arc Pensions Law always go beyond their legal framework and take a balanced commercial view.”

Chambers UK 2025

“Arc’s clear stand-out qualities revolve around its strong desire and ability to cut through the technical jargon and provide very clear, comprehensive, articulate and understandable advice in an authoritative and collaborative way.”

The Legal 500 UK 2025

“The technical expertise is clearly there, and it’s delivered in an accessible way which is difficult for pensions law, because the law itself is difficult to digest – they’re very user-friendly.”

Chambers UK 2024

“An experienced team who balance legal knowledge with commercial acumen”

Chambers UK 2024

“Extremely knowledgeable of both the employer and trustee sides of pensions law, with experience acting as sole advisor to funds and corporate clients, as well as working in conjunction with other firms that do not have pension-related expertise.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“Especially well-known for its prowess in advising on de-risking transactions, and is noted as offering clients an “outstanding service.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“I have consistently received outstanding support and advice from Arc, who have provided their advice promptly.”

Chambers UK 2023

“Very knowledgeable on complex pensions issues, reliable and commercial.”

Chambers UK 2023

“Well-regarded for converting technically complex legal points into much more palatable and user-friendly language.”

The Legal 500 UK 2023

“They provide high-quality advice across the full spectrum of pensions issues and corporate transactions”

Chambers UK 2022

“The team is noted for its strength handling scheme closure and restructuring, as well as technical expertise and simple communication.”

Chambers UK 2022

“Arc Pensions Law has proven to be an excellent firm to deal with – they provide good advice and practical guidance.”

Chambers UK 2022

“Arc is singled out for its deep technical knowledge and advises an impressive list of long-term trustee clients on pension schemes, master trust transfers, and governance issues.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“They are immensely capable, take complex issues in their stride and give just the right amount of information for clients to make informed decisions without getting lost in complexity. They are great value and a pleasure to deal with.”

The Legal 500 UK 2021

“Fantastically practical, highly skilled and a pleasure to work with.”

The Legal 500 UK 2021

“We needed experts in the field of UK pensions law, its pitfalls and traps…Arc provided all that and more in terms of input, response to the regulator and keeping the other side honest. Could not have wished for better and a pleasure to deal with.”

The Legal 500 UK 2021

“We particularly like their commercial approach and responsiveness on transactional matters, but they are equally adept at giving advice on day-to-day pensions issues for corporates and other clients.”

The Legal 500 UK 2021

“Whilst I can only compare Arc with legal firms that have a more general brief than just pensions, even so, Arc stands out in its capacity both to communicate the issues, draft the necessary papers and, most relevant, ensure client understanding of the law and the options.”

The Legal 500 UK 2021