Naeem Noor
Of Counsel
Naeem Noor specialises in pensions law with significant experience advising employers and trustees.
Of Counsel
Naeem Noor specialises in pensions law with significant experience advising employers and trustees.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Naeem Noor is Of Counsel at Stephenson Harwood, based in London, and is a recognised pensions specialist. He has extensive experience advising employers and trustees on all aspects of pensions law, including complex scheme rule amendments, pensions taxation and investment issues.
Naeem’s practice covers a broad range of advisory work—such as contingent asset arrangements, scheme mergers, closures to future accrual, and risk settlement transactions such as insurance buy-ins and buy-outs.
Naeem also advises on transactional matters, including the management of employer debt and the application of TUPE legislation in corporate transactions.
Naeem is a regular contributor to trade publications and is recognised for his calm, knowledgeable, and thorough advice, as highlighted by The Legal 500 UK 2025.
FirstGroup pension scheme merger
Advising on the successful merger of the First UK Bus Pension Scheme and the FirstGroup Pension Scheme, including advising on investment holdings and trustee board considerations on merger.Buy-in and buy-out transactions
Advising a number of pension funds on buy-in transactions with a number of well-known insurers and providing associated advice in relation to the winding-up of the funds.FM Insurance – change of employer
Advising on the change in principal employer to a Luxembourg entity in relation to the FM Insurance pension scheme.
