Our pensions solicitors can guide you through the legal intricacies of private and public schemes, providing clear, actionable advice. Recognised as a Tier 2 team by Legal 500 and ranked Band 2 by Chambers and Partners, we support employers, trustees and pension providers across a wide range of complex pensions matters.

Pensions are widely considered the most important employee benefit after salary. This is unsurprising, as the right plan can safeguard your future security and offer notable tax advantages. However, due to their legal complexity, navigating pension schemes can prove tricky.  

That’s where we step in. 

Whether you're an employer managing a private occupational scheme or a trustee overseeing a public pension plan, we understand the challenges you face. Drawing from decades of experience, our pension lawyers can guide you through public and private pension schemes. They’ll provide clear, practical advice to find the solution that works best for you. 

No problem ever seems too complex for them – there is always a commercial solution to a problem, and they find one quickly.

Chambers and Partners

The firm provides a constantly high level of quality with a pragmatic and commercial approach.

Chambers and Partners

No problem ever seems too complex for them - there is always a commercial solution to a problem, and they find one quickly.

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2025

MFMac is unique in its very practical approach.

Legal 500

Martyn Shaw is very pragmatic, James Keith is always on top of every issue, and Richard MacDonald is an able deputy

Legal 500

Approachable and good clear legal advice that can be delivered to both lay and professional trustees.

LEGAL 500

The team has specialist pensions knowledge and is pragmatic in its approach.

Chambers and Partners

The team ais pragmatic, approachable, flexible and competitive with fees.

Chambers and Partners

The team is very collaborative and quickly build strong, credible relationships with clients.

Chambers and Partners

The team is solutions orientated and stay firmly off the fence. It provides a service that focuses on value to clients and they occupy the trusted adviser status.

Chambers and Partners

No problem is too big or too small for MFMac.

Chambers and Partners

They are extremely responsive and always contactable at short notice. They will always provide updates on delivery and manage expectations perfectly.

CHAMBERS & PARTNERS

MFMac has a very strong technical, commercial and personable team, who provide genuinely pragmatic advice and excellent value.

CHAMBERS & PARTNERS

MFMac have a deep understanding of the nuance of Scottish law and are leading lawyers in Scotland. They have a broad, well supported team in addition to their specialists.

CHAMBERS & PARTNERS

Their level of expertise is really excellent. I feel completely confident that our clients get the right advice and that it is delivered in a commercially realistic way.

CHAMBERS & PARTNERS

The individuals we have worked with at the firm are very personable, knowledgeable and efficient. Nothing seems to be too much trouble and they meet even very tight deadlines.

CHAMBERS & PARTNERS

The team has a good balance of expertise and always works pragmatically to help find the right solution for the scheme.

LEGAL 500

From multinational companies to Scottish government agencies and non-profits, we've advised a wide range of clients on every aspect of pensions law. Our team excels in setting up processes for pension providers, ensuring you're equipped with efficient management systems and clear documentation. 

We’re experienced in all aspects of the set-up of panel processes for pension providers. This includes preparing template documentation, as well as innovative case management and processing systems. As proud members of the Association of Member Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS), we stand at the forefront of pension scheme innovation. 

Property in pensions

When it comes to SIPP (Self-Invested Personal Pensions) and SSAS (Small Self Administered Schemes) real estate, our expertise is unmatched. We represent leading commercial property providers across the UK and our advice covers the whole spectrum of real estate transactions. This includes SIPPs, SSASs, and other pension arrangements involving the buying, managing, and selling of commercial properties. 

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