Lawyer of the year

Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland provides a one-stop shop for all the legal needs of the LGPS covering benefits, administration, governance and investments. We act for more LGPS Funds and employers and have more years of combined LGPS experience than any other law firm. We advise on cutting edge issues and huge structural change projects such as the introduction of LGPS Pooling. We also support the LGPS by speaking for free at event like the LGA Fundamentals course where we have trained thousands of members over 20 years. We also drive innovation through technology through our LGPS Create admission agreement system.

Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs has a long history of working with LGPS funds and pools on investment, governance and wider compliance matters. We have a bright future ahead, providing innovative, pragmatic and constructive advice to around 30 Funds and 4 Pools. We work efficiently and collaboratively, mindful of cost pressures and the strong ethos within the LGPS of sharing best practice. We actively support the wider LGPS, advising the LGA and LGPS Frameworks with cross-industry impact and frequently speaking at events and sharing insights with clients through training and regular updates on legal matters of interest.