Clifford Chance (CC) and Eversheds have landed roles on an unusual deal that has seen Dairy Crest protect its pension fund with maturing cheese.

The UK dairy company has granted a floating charge of £60m worth of cheddar cheese to the trustee of its pension fund, in what is thought to be the first deal of its kind involving cheese. Dairy Crest’s cheese stock was valued at £150m at the end of March.