The Government’s new Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has appointed national law firm Bevan Brittan as its legal advisors.

The PPF, launched in April this year, was established to pay compensation to members of eligible defined benefit pension schemes, when there is an insolvency event in relation to the employer and there are insufficient assets in the pension scheme to cover Pension Protection Fund levels of compensation.

Bevan Brittan was originally appointed by the Department for Work and Pensions in November 2004 following a competitive tender process. Having won the tender, the firm advised the PPF on a wide range of legal matters relating to the PPF's establishment and has now been appointed in an ongoing role.

Heading up the team is partner Bethan Evans, head of the firm’s division which specialises in advising public sector bodies in government. Bethan Evans is supported by pensions partner, Gary Delderfield, and employment partner and head of the firm's London office David Widdowson.

Bethan Evans said: “We are delighted to have secured an ongoing role with the Pension Protection Fund following the work we have done in relation to its establishment. The appointment marks another major step forward for the firm.”