Kevin Burge is a director in our Pensions practice based in our Birmingham office. He has a broad range of experience in pensions law. He has more than 20 years' experience with UK occupational pension schemes, public sector schemes and private pension plans. He is a member of the Association of Pension Lawyers and has also acted as an independent trustee.
- Advising trustees in relation to benefit change proposals and incentive exercises.
- Advising trustees in relation to buy-in and buy-out exercises.
- Advising trustees in relation to issues such as equalisation, identification of statutory employers and exercise of discretionary powers.
- Advising the trustees of a UK university plan in relation to closure to accrual, investment issues and scheme funding.
- Advising in relation to investment agreements including vehicles such as limited partnerships, investment companies, unit trusts and asset-backed contribution structures.
- Providing training on issues such as data protection, accessing benefits following budget changes and investments.
- Advising a charity on its participation in the Staffordshire County Council Pension Fund.
- Extensive experience of advising trustees and employers of private pension schemes on day-to-day management and administration.
Education
- Keele University, LL.B., 1989
- College of Law, London, Law Society Finals, 1992
Admissions
- England and Wales, 1993
Memberships & Affiliations
- Member of the Association of Pension Lawyers.
Languages
- English
- French