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Jae Fassam

Partner

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Jae Fassam

Partner

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
United Kingdom
Languages English

Jae advises trustee, corporate and public sector clients on all aspects of pensions law and has been a pensions lawyer for over 15 years and has experience in helping clients through a number of high-profile matters and regulatory investigations.

Jae works on complex funding and  technical projects and manages multi-discipline teams to deliver the best outcomes for clients.  A specialist in investment and regular speaker on ESG and non-financial factors, Jae helps clients navigate the developing investment regime.  He also works on complex M&A transactions and assists clients with pre-transaction pensions structuring and dealing with post-Completion harmonisation issues and debt apportionments.

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"He is invaluable; he is very pragmatic, commercially minded and manages our work very well."

Chambers, 2021

"He is invaluable; he is very pragmatic, commercially minded and manages our work very well."

Chambers, 2021

Relevant experience

  • A Trustee of a£1bn+scheme on funding agreement with distressed employer amidst Regulatory investigation
  • Defence of FS sector client on EHRC investigation relating to past pension practices and scheme design.
  • A FS sector client on pension aspects of large-scale redundancy programme.
  • LGPS fund on transport sub-fund merger and related security
  • LGPS funds on managing employer covenant risk and producing platform to enable managed exit of distressed employers.
  • Administrators on pensions issues flowing from the Tullis Russell papermakers administration.
  • Administrators of Lehman Brothers companies (in Chapter 11) on Pensions Regulatory investigation 
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Memberships & Roles

  • Association of Pensions Lawyers
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Publications

  • Contributor to the Pensions Law Handbook (16th Edition), Bloomsbury Professional.
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Education

  • 2004 – LPC (distinction), College of Law London, London.
  • 2003 – PGDL (distinction), College of Law London, London.
  • 2002 – BA (hons) History, University of Warwick, Warwick.
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Expertise

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09/10/2023
CMS launches 16th edition of the Pensions Law Handbook
CMS is delighted to announce the launch of the 16th edition of the Pensions Law Handbook, the definitive guide to pensions law and practice in the UK. Written by the CMS pensions team, it is an essential...
Publication
17/01/2023
The Pensions Regulator: Supporting Defined Contribution Savers in the current...
SummaryOn 12 January the Pensions Regulator issued a statement continuing to challenge trustees to support members with DC benefits. The statement lists a number of actions which the Regulator says it...
Law-Now Pensions
17/01/2023
The Pensions Regulator: Supporting Defined Contribution Savers in the current...
Summary On 12 January the Pensions Regulator issued a statement continuing to challenge trustees to support members with DC benefits. The statement lists a number of actions which the Regulator says...
Law-Now Pensions
16/06/2022
CMS advises De La Rue Trustee on £320m buy-in with Scottish Widows
International law firm CMS has advised the Trustee of De La Rue Pension Scheme (the Trustee) in relation to its £320m buy-in with Scottish Widows. The transaction covers the liabilities for approximately...
News
23/11/2021
Download the latest ‘CMS Pensions LawCast’ episode #34 - Regulatory burden...
Hosted by CMS Pensions experts this series looks ahead at the key issues developing in the pensions sector with a specific focus on what you need to know, and practically, what you need to do. In this...
Law-Now Employment & Pensions
08/09/2021
DC Consolidation: A deep dive into the new "Value for Members" annual review...
The DWP has issued guidance on the new “Value for Members” assessment requirements under the Occupational Pension Scheme (Administration, Investment, Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations...
Law-Now Employment & Pensions
31/08/2021
Download the latest ‘CMS Pensions LawCast’ episode #28 - TPR's Single Code
Hosted by CMS Pensions experts this series looks ahead at the key issues developing in the pensions sector with a specific focus on what you need to know, and practically, what you need to do. In this...
Law-Now Employment & Pensions
16/03/2021
Download the latest ‘CMS Pensions LawCast’ episode #21 – ESG #2
Hosted by CMS Pensions experts this series looks ahead at the key issues developing in the pensions sector with a specific focus on what you need to know, and practically, what you need to do. In this...
Law-Now Employment & Pensions
09/03/2021
ESG Exchange
Welcome to ‘ESG Exchange’ - conversations about the real world implications of ESG to help manage business risk and identify opportunities. ESG (environmental, social and governance) issues are increasingly...
Publication
11/02/2021
The Pension Schemes Act 2021 arrives
Over a year since it appeared in Parliament, the Pension Schemes Act has received Royal Assent. The Act arms The Pensions Regulator (TPR) with sweeping civil and criminal powers; introduces new climate...
Law-Now Employment & Pensions