Bio

Deirdre Phillips is a leading employee benefits expert with significant knowledge and experience in all aspects relating to pension law, medical schemes law and employee benefits. Deirdre is particularly passionate about pension law, and regularly advises all role players within the retirement fund industry, including private and public sector retirement funds, service providers to retirement funds, such as administrators and investment advisors, as well as employers. Deirdre has over the years cultivated a strong network and is at the forefront of industry trends and developments based on her thought leadership and active engagement with prominent industry organisations. She is very keen on sharing her knowledge and experience – and emphasising the importance of employee benefits and the crucial role retirement, health and related benefits play in society. Deirdre is known for and adept at providing practical solutions and advice on complex legal issues to clients. She is also a highly skilled and seasoned litigator and has acted for clients in various litigious matters that have had a significant impact on the employee benefit industry. She has acted for clients before the High Courts, Supreme Court of Appeal, the Constitutional Court, the Financial Services Tribunal, the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator as well as before the Council for Medical Schemes and the Appeal Board. Deirdre is also skilled at and regularly provides transaction advice and support on commercial transactions with a specific focus on the impact on employee benefits.