Daniel Schaffer (LLB 1986) is a solicitor and partner at Herbert Smith Freehills. He is the Chair of the University of Bristol Law School Advisory Board and was responsible for the establishment of our unique Distinguished Alumni Lecture Programme. Dan has been instrumental in a huge range of initiatives that benefit law students.

At this year's graduation ceremony Daniel received an honorary Doctor of Laws for his dedication to helping students gain the skills they need to get ahead in careers both in and outside the law.

"It is a privilege and pleasure to remain actively involved in the Law School. Bristol helped me so I owe it a life-long moral debt which I am repaying. I encourage all alumni to remain engaged with the School,” Daniel Schaffer.

Daniel graduated in 1986 and went on to take the BCL at Oxford. Whilst practising as a solicitor, Daniel has taught and lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Warwick and Bristol. Daniel became a partner at Freshfields (1998). At Herbert Smith Freehills (2010) he heads one of the UK’s leading pension practices. He sits on numerous industry bodies.