Eying growth opportunities in the insurance industry, Herbert Smith Freehills has brought in a four-strong DLA Piper M&A insurance team to help lead the firm’s Düsseldorf practice.

Former DLA partner Jan Eltzschig and counsel Heike Schmitz come on board as corporate partners, starting on 1 October, the firm announced in a statement. They are joined by senior Associate Marjel Dema and associate Janis Rentrop.