Mark Grant

Mark Grant is an Honorary Fellow and Professor in Practice at Durham Law School (University of Durham). He holds a law degree from Oxford University (1989) and has practiced pensions law for 32 years at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, where he was a partner for 24 years and head of the pensions team for the final 7 years. His expertise focuses on advising major UK pension schemes' trustees and employers.

Education:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Oxford University, 1989

Research Interests:

• Pensions law and dispute resolution mechanisms
• Regulatory frameworks for employee benefits
• Strategic governance of large pension schemes

Awards:

• Legal 500 Hall of Fame (Pensions Disputes)
• Chambers UK Senior Statesperson (Pensions Law Advisory)
• 2023 Pensions Management Institute Pinnacle Award - Leader of the Year

Professional Engagement:

• Former Assistant Editor of Occupational Pensions Law Reports
• Joint Editor of the Journal of the International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association
• Chair of the Pensions Ombudsman’s Liaison Group (over 10 years)

Contributions:

• Authored The Pensions Ombudsman: Powers, Procedures and Decisions (Sweet & Maxwell)
• Contributed chapters to The Pensions Law Handbook (Bloomsbury Professional, 14th to 16th Editions)