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CPD on Demand: Pensions Auto-Enrolment in Ireland - A New Approach

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We held our webinar entitled 'Pensions Auto-Enrolment in Ireland: A New Approach' in May. In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, pensions…

Event: 24-06-2024

About Stephen

Stephen is a Partner and Head of our Pensions team. He has extensive experience advising on a range of pensions-related issues including pension scheme establishment and restructuring, and de-risking exercises.

Stephen is experienced in drafting and updating pension scheme documentation and advising on pension scheme mergers and reorganisations. He regularly advises on the pension aspects of corporate acquisitions and disposals.

In addition, Stephen is a member of several industry bodies and sits on the Pensions Council which is a statutory body that advises the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection on matters relating to policy on pensions.

Clients appreciate the comprehensive and practical legal advice.

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Authorships

Stephen is a regular contributor to the IAPF online pensions magazine and was responsible for drafting the pensions content for the Law Society of Ireland’s professional practice guide for employment law.

Engagements

Stephen presents regularly at events hosted by the Irish Association of Pension Funds (IAPF) and the Irish Institute of Pensions Management (IIPM). He has presented on pensions issues at international events such as the International Pensions and Employment Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA) annual conference.
Stephen is a Committee member of the Pensions Law Committee of the Law Society of Ireland and lectures on its Certificate on Pensions Law and Applied Trusteeship. Stephen is also the internal examiner for that course.

Education

University College Dublin, BSc
Dublin Institute of Technology, Diploma in Legal Studies
The Law Society of Ireland, Diploma in Finance Law

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of Ireland
Council Member of the Association of Pensions Lawyers of Ireland (APLI)
Benefits Committee Member, Irish Association of Pensions Funds
Council member of the Irish Proshare Association (IPSA)
Member, International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association (IPEBLA)
Chairperson, Pensions Sub-Committee of the Law Society of Ireland

Representative Matters

Providing training to the Trustees of large financial institution’s Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution pension schemes on data privacy related issues
Advising a major life office on the establishment of a master trust product in Ireland and the steps required to implement the provisions of the IORP II Directive to its products and services
Advising a large US multi-national on the closure of its Irish defined benefit scheme and the implementation of a guarantee in favour of the scheme trustees from the US parent
Advising the trustees of a large defined benefit pension scheme on the implementation of an enhanced transfer value exercise for the scheme
Advising a large multinational employer on the actions required to close its defined benefit pension schemes to the future accrual of benefits and assisting in the establishment of replacement pension schemes
Advising a prominent life office on the establishment of a master trust product in Ireland
Advising a European pensions “think tank” on the possibility of using Ireland as a hub for the operation of cross border pension schemes

Stephen Gillick

CPD on Demand: Pensions Auto-Enrolment in Ireland - A New Approach

About Stephen

Authorships

Engagements

Education

Professional Memberships

Stephen Gillick Interviewed on DORA in European Pensions Magazine

Exploring DORA's Impact on Pension Schemes

CPD on Demand: Pensions Auto-Enrolment - The Final Countdown

Shortlisted: Irish Pensions Awards 2024