16 Dec 2025

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Arthur J. Gallagher & Co on acquisition of UK pension and employee benefits firm First Actuarial

"Norton Rose Fulbright advised Arthur J. Gallagher & Co on its acquisition of First Actuarial, a UK provider of pension administration, employee benefits, consultancy and investment services. The transaction enhances Gallagher’s pension and employee benefits capabilities in the UK."

Norton Rose Fulbright advised Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (Gallagher) on its acquisition of First Actuarial. The transaction involved Gallagher’s purchase of First Actuarial, a UK firm that provides pension administration, employee benefits, consultancy and investment services to employers and pension plan trustees across the UK. The acquisition is intended to enhance Gallagher’s pension service capabilities and expand its employee benefits operations in the UK. Norton Rose Fulbright represented Arthur J. Gallagher & Co (Gallagher) with a team composed by: corporate partners Sophie O'Connor and Clementine Hogarth; corporate associates Jacque Calf, Hobz de Caux, Eleanor Jones and Alexander Roper; Dominic Stuttaford, Global Head of Tax; Lesley Browning, UK Head of Pensions; and regulatory partner Matthew Gregory. Norton Rose Fulbright advised on all aspects of the transaction, including structure, due diligence and documentation.
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