Michael is a Partner in the Pensions team with particular expertise in the pensions aspects of public and private M&A and pensions issues within the energy sector.

Michael has a wide interest in all areas of occupational pensions law with a focus on advising both corporate and trustee clients on large scale benefit change exercises and complex transactional work.

Michael has particular experience of pensions in the Energy Sector, having advised clients such as E.ON, EDF Energy, Chevron and Iberdrola, as well as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment issues for pension schemes and corporate sponsors.

Michael is a full member of both the Association of Pension Lawyers and the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) and regularly speaks at industry events and conferences. Michael is also a member of the SPP’s Legislation Committee and ESG Committee.

Michael is recognised as a “Next Generation Partner” in Legal 500 (2023).

"Michael Aherne is exceptional – he always makes himself available and delivers commercial and pragmatic advice every time." (Legal 500 UK 2024)