Gillian Johnson
Of Counsel
Gillian has a wealth of experience advising on the full range of pensions issues for pension schemes, sponsors and individuals in both UK and overseas pension schemes. Gillian builds strong relationships with her clients to provide focussed, clear and commercial advice.
Gillian advises employers and trustees on all aspects of occupational pension schemes including funding arrangements, liability management exercises, benefits design, corporate transactions and member complaints. Gillian's clients range from large corporates, master trusts, to charities and individuals. Gillian also advises a large SIPP provider. The variety of her client basis, and wealth of experience, enables Gillian to be flexible and focussed in her advice, addressing the specific needs of each client and situation.
Gillian is also a qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and provides individuals and offshore trustees with advice on the structuring and taxation of benefits from non-UK pension schemes. This requires cross-border expertise working closely with individuals and their other advisers to consider residence, taxation and double tax reliefs appropriate to that particular client. This advice is often very personal and clients value Gillian's broad knowledge in this highly technical area. Gillian earns her client's trust and confidence through her ability to cut through the detail, providing clear options and solutions for clients.
