The Association of Pension Lawyers (APL) has appointed DLA Piper partner, Matthew Swynnerton, as its new chair. Swynnerton, who was announced as chair elect of the association earlier this year, took up office last week (21 November) at the APL Annual Conference in Leeds. He takes over the role, which is a two-year appointment, from Fieldfisher head of pensions practice, David Gallagher, who served as chair from November 2023 to November 2025.