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Associate

Sokratis Androutsos

Languages
  • English
  • Greek
  • French

Sokratis is an associate in the Pensions team. He joined CMS in 2022 as a trainee solicitor and qualified in 2024. Sokratis advises various trustee and corporate clients on all aspects of pensions law and regulation. Sokratis works closely with clients on large projects particularly in the financial services, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. Sokratis provides advice to resolve clients wide ranging pensions issues and has particular experience advising on large scheme restructurings and de-risking transactions. Sokratis’ breadth of experience includes: advising trustee clients on the day-to-day administration of schemes, de-risking transactions, surplus release, and scheme wind ups.

Relevant experience

  • On a GBP 1.2bn innovative end game transaction, involving a complex surplus sharing arrangement.
  • The Trustees of DB schemes on scheme closures and subsequent buy-out and wind-up.
  • A scheme employer across a large (GBP 2bn+) multi-sectional DB scheme on various pension issues including tax implications and contractual benefit entitlements.
  • The Trustees of DB and DC schemes on data protection and best practice.

Education

  • 2022 – University of Glasgow, Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DPLP)
  • 2021 – University of Glasgow, Scots Law LLB with French Language
  • 2020 – University of Strasbourg, Bachelor of Laws LLB - Erasmus Student

Insights by Sokratis

ESG: Breaking Down the Buzzword

ESG: Breaking Down the Buzzword

23 Apr 2026 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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