Mark Smith

Pensions - Leading Individual: "I work directly with Mark Smith and he is excellent in terms of his advice, guidance and communications. He keeps us updated at all times and explains the various options and implications of each proposal before making recommendations as to the best way forward." "Mark Smith is technically very strong; a deep understanding of the issues and how to resolve them." "Mark Smith is excellent at communication and always focuses on the key issues" "Mark Smith handles our pension matters and is clearly expert in his field. On a personal level we have built a strong relationship which is something I value highly." "Mark Smith is always available to provide advice – sometimes to very challenging deadlines. He works collaboratively with all stakeholders and co-ordinates advice across different specialties and jurisdictions." "The stand out partner for me at Taylor Wessing is Mark Smith. He always pulls out all the stops to deliver the highest level of legal advice to Trustees to ensure they can in turn make informed decisions on a full range of issues. Needless to say Mark and his team are a delight to work with and I value their support and friendship greatly."

Pensions - dispute resolution

Leading individual - Human resources: pensions: non-contentious: 'Mark Smith is extremely diligent in delivering advice in an easy to understand way and is excellent at tackling historic pensions issues', 'the thoroughness of the advice provided is outstanding'

Leading individual - Pensions (Band 3)

Leading individual - Pensions Litigation (Band 3)

Leading individual - Pensions Litigation (Band 3)

Leading individual - Pensions (Band 3): Mark Smith handles regulatory and transactional matters for both trustees and sponsors. Sources say: "He has deep knowledge of pensions and provides well thought-out advice. He is excellent at finding practical answers, inspires total confidence, and has a fast response time."