Dan Schaffer Herbert Smith

He is currently one of the leading partners in the pensions practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer where he became a partner in 1998. His practice covers all aspects of occupational pensions law with particular focus on corporate advisory and transactional work. He also advises scheme trustees.

Dan will join Herbert Smith's highly rated three partner pensions practice comprising partners Ian Gault, Alison Brown and Roderick Morton, all of whom are recognised as leaders in the field.

Ian Gault, head of Herbert Smith's pensions practice, commented:

"Dan's recruitment marks a significant step change in the development of our practice. He is a proven rain maker with commercial and technical expertise of the highest order and a strong focus on anticipated growth areas such as pensions litigation that mirror our own."

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