Lewys advises companies across the UK and internationally on a wide range of pension and benefit issues, primarily related to their legacy defined benefit (DB) pension plans.
He has developed a particular expertise advising companies on funding strategy, corporate accounting, M&A transactions and risk reduction exercises.
In addition, Lewys is a key member of Barnett Waddingham’s international consultancy team, MBWL International. As part of this team, Lewys advises multinationals on a range of international pension and benefit issues. He has also spent time in the USA, developing an excellent understanding of US pension issues.
Lewys has been a qualified actuary since 2016 and his personal approach combined with a proactive attitude has made him a trusted adviser for a range of UK and multi-national businesses.
Significant experience:
- Delivery of accounting disclosures for a company with £2 billion of DB obligations
- Expert witness support on a variety of cases, including the 2019 Rail Franchising Litigation
- Lead adviser to a multinational firm in relation to the funding of their £1bn DB pension scheme
- PPF levy mitigation advice for schemes with assets up to £8 billion
- Buyer and seller support on a number of corporate transactions
- Leading Barnett Waddingham’s annual research into the pension obligations of FTSE350 companies