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Laura Sayer

Partner

What can I do for you

Laura is a specialist pensions lawyer who advises clients on all aspects of pensions law in both the private and public sectors. Her work encomapsses scheme closures, benefits changes, buy-ins and buy-outs, corporate transactions and member complaints. She has particular expertise on pension schemes in the charities and education sectors.
 

Supporting your ambitions

Laura advised the trustees of the defined benefit (final salary) scheme sponsored by Jarrold on the buy-in of pensioner liablities with Aviva. Having done numerous buy-in and buy-out exercises before, Laura was able to add value to the transaction by her commercial and pragmatic approach. 

With a dedicated focus on public sector pensions, Laura has also advised a number of further and higher education institutions on strategic considerations in respect of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme as well as the Universities Superannuation Scheme and the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

What do others say

Laura is ranked as a "leading individual" in Legal 500. 

What else should you know

Having previously lived and worked in London for nearly 20 years before joining Mills & Reeve in Norwich, Laura now lives on the North Norfolk coast and enjoys every aspect of the life that this beautiful coastline affords. 

What our clients say about us

  • I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.
  • They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.
  • All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.
  • I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

  • Education
  • Higher education and research
  • Primary care
  • Pensions
  • University financial resilience

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