Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Shearman & Sterling LLP Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$56M
Total assets
181
Participants
89th
Percentile by assets
$311,956
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan · Sponsored by Shearman & Sterling LLP · New York · Professional & Technical Services

$56M in assets, 181 participants

Shearman & Sterling LLP's Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan reported $56M in total assets and 181 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 89th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 89th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,418 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Coverage in New York

Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan covers 181 participants in New York, about 23% of the average New York filer (state average ~798 per filing). Assets: $56M.

$56M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
181
covered participants
89th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$311,956
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $6M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Where Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan sits by total assets

Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$56,464,070 Top 11% higher than 89% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

Participants vs New York filers

In New York, the average filing covers about 798 participants across 9,061 plans. Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan reports 181 participants - about 23% of that state average ($56M EOY assets).

New York filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$62M
Net Assets (End of Year)$56M
Net Income-$6M
Employer EIN135514352
Plan Effective Date2016-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Shearman & Sterling LLP)

$0.7B$0.8B$0.9B$1B$1.1B$1.2B 202220232024 $0.81B $1.14B ▲ +40.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Shearman & Sterling LLP plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 1,772 $814M
2023 3 1,381 $874M
2024 6 1,913 $1.1B

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Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -500005000100001500020000 -100102030 Total assets ($B) Participants Shearman & Sterling …IBM Personal Pension…Consolidated Edison …Pepsico Employees Re…New York State Nurse…New York District Co…
Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in New York, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan pulled back noticeably - down 9.0% during 2022, from $62M to $56M. Reported net income was -$6M.
How have Shearman & Sterling LLP plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Shearman & Sterling LLP's sponsor-wide assets grew 39.6%, from $814M to $1.1B.
Where does Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan ranks in the 89th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Shearman & Sterling LLP Cash Balance Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Signature Healthcare Retirement Plan C in MA ($56M, 292 participants).

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