DLA Piper’s Matthew Swynnerton will be joining Arc Pensions Law as partner in its London office on 1 June 2026.

Currently a partner at DLA Piper, Swynnerton boasts three decades of experience advising on all aspects of pensions law.

He is also the current elected Chair of the Association of Pension Lawyers and has served on its main committee since 2022.

Swynnerton has advised on several significant transactions in the pensions risk transfer market and has developed expertise in relation to advising gig economy sector entities on their pensions duties and negotiations with The Pensions Regulator. He has also been a member of the Pension Scams Industry Group since its inception in 2015, involved with drafting key legal sections of the Combatting Pension Scams Code of Good Practice, as well as working directly with DWP policymakers on legislation in the area.

Additionally, he has recently been selected to join a group of industry experts supporting the UK government in developing statutory guidance for trustees in relation to their fiduciary duty and investment decision-making in the context of long-term and systemic matters. He is also a long-standing judge on the Pensions Age Awards judging panel.

Swynnerton has been described by a leading pensions KC as having "an extensive knowledge of pensions law and practice, very sound legal judgement and good commercial sense” and by clients as being "able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of pensions law which he deploys with great pragmatism".

Commenting on his appointment, Swynnerton said: “I am delighted to be joining Arc Pensions Law at such an exciting time for the firm. Arc has a reputation for the very highest quality advice, and I look forward to working with the team to support clients across the full range of pensions matters.”

Arc managing partner, Anna Copestake, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Matthew to Arc. His exceptional experience and standing in the market, combined with his deep involvement in industry initiatives, will be invaluable to our clients and to the continued growth of the firm.”

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