Schaffner is a well-known intellectual property litigation lawyer. She is recognized for coordinating and managing complex national and transnational patent, trade secrets and trademark disputes in the health care, chemistry, technology and telecommunications sectors. She heads the firm’s intellectual property team in Paris and its patent practice in Europe.

Also this year, Reed Smith was a shortlisted finalist for France Firm of the Year, Greece Firm of the Year and Antitrust & Competition Firm of the Year awards.

Last year, Reed Smith won 2022 Greece Firm of the Year.

The LMG Life Sciences awards recognize leading law firms and lawyers specialized in the life sciences industry throughout the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.

Reed Smith’s interdisciplinary life sciences team around the world helps clients to navigate the ever-changing regulatory environment of the life sciences industry and helps to drive progress for companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, diagnostic and animal health sectors.