• Pensions and related law

Peggy’s most recent work has included work with:

• One of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Ireland on a risk reduction exercise in relation to its defined benefit pension scheme
• The managing committee of a unique pension scheme within Ireland on a project relating to body of extensive queries and issues arising around the administration and need for amendment of said scheme – work involved advice, drafting and co-ordinating input from overseas legal experts and
• Pension scheme trustees on projects to facilitate IORP II compliance.

Peggy has advised:

• Sponsoring employers both Irish and multinational
• Professional pension service providers
• Trustees of pension schemes (both lay and professional)
• Individuals
• Insurance companies

Engagements

Peggy has spoken at events on various aspects of pension practice, and has conducted tutorials at the Law Society of Ireland on the pensions issues within Family Law. She has also lectured on the Law Society Certificate in Pensions Law course.

Education

• University of Westminster London, LLB (Hons) (1995)
• Law Society of Ireland, Diploma in Applied Finance Law (2004)
• Professional pension trustee qualification 2019

Professional Memberships

• Member, Law Society of Ireland

• Member and Former Council Member, Association of Pensions Lawyers in Ireland (APLI)
• Former DC Committee Member, Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF)
• Member, International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA)
• Former Committee Member, Connect Women in Pensions
• Member of the Institute of Directors
• Member of the founding steering Committee of the disAbility Legal Network

• Provided bespoke trustee advice in preparation for Pensions Authority audit meetings

• Acted as an independent expert to review the operation of pensions IDR process and to report back to the scheme trustees with suggestions for resolution and future dispute handling

• Advised employer on the incorporation of different benefit structures for different categories of member of a defined benefit scheme and documented same along with other amendments

• Advised numerous clients on the merger/amalgamation of pension schemes

• Advised on the establishment of cross border pension schemes and related issues

• Advised numerous clients, both trustee and employer, in relation to the winding up of defined benefit pension schemes and related issues of contribution demands, employer contractual matters and winding up priority issues as they arose. Drafting of related bespoke winding up funding agreements as necessary

• Advised on liability management exercises within defined benefit schemes including pensions increase exchanges and enhanced transfer value projects

• Advised on the pensions aspects of corporate transactions

• Provided bespoke pension trustee training