Edward Brown

Edward believes if you can't explain an issue clearly and concisely, you don't properly understand it yourself, so he prides himself on giving clients clear advice and practical solutions. Edward saves clients money by not over-manning or over-complicating jobs, and by being willing to provide robust advice to make a problem disappear. However, Edward can also process the most complex and technical areas of law with ease (and won the Association of Pension Lawyers' Wallace Medal for his 30,000 word paper on anti-franking). Edward inspires confidence, and can tailor his approach to suit every audience or client need.     

Whilst Edward turns his hand to every area of pensions law, he has in-depth knowledge of GMP equalisation, pension scheme buy-ins and buy-outs, and advising schemes with (or wanting) a Crown Guarantee. He also advises employers how to manage their pension liabilities on corporate reorganisations, purchases or disposals, or where companies are in financial distress. Edward has assisted clients on benefit changes, liability management exercises, and those who are involved in court proceedings including litigation in the English and European courts, and the Pensions Regulator Determinations Panel.

Edward is a Council member of the Society of Pension Professionals, and sits on their D&I Committee,

Outside pensions, Edward is committed to mentoring and developing young lawyers. He is the Partner sponsor for the Hogan Lovells Solicitor Apprenticeship programme, is the firm's Professional Development Partner, and has led the firm's response to the new Solicitors Qualification Examination.