CMS wins Pension Lawyers of the Year at Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards 2026
CMS has been named Pensions Lawyers of the Year at the Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards 2026, winning the top legal prize at one of the pensions industry’s leading awards programmes.
The award recognises the law firm that has excelled most over the past year across pensions advisory work, project work, litigation and dispute resolution. CMS was selected from a competitive shortlist of leading UK pensions practices.
The Professional Pensions UK Pensions Awards recognise excellence across the pensions industry, celebrating advisers, providers and pension schemes that have delivered outstanding service, innovation and results over the past year.
CMS was recognised for the strength, breadth and impact of its UK Pensions team. The team advises trustees, employers, providers and other market participants on complex pensions matters, including strategic advisory work, governance, risk transfer, disputes and major projects across the UK pensions landscape.
Maria Rodia, Partner at CMS UK, said: “We’re delighted to have been named Pensions Lawyers of the Year by Professional Pensions. This award is a fantastic recognition of the dedication, technical excellence and collaborative approach of our team, and of the trust our clients place in us to advise on their most important pensions matters. The UK pensions market continues to evolve at pace, and we’re proud to support clients as they navigate that change and deliver successful outcomes.”
With more than 75 pensions specialists, CMS has the largest pension teams of any major UK law firm and the largest London pensions team in a full-service law firm. CMS is widely regarded as market-leaders in the pensions industry and has maintained top tier rankings for Pensions and Pensions Litigation in legal directories Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for over 20 years.
