Danny leads client relationship management and business development for our Corporate Finance division which includes Private Equity, Venture Capital, Owner Managed Business, Capital Markets and Financial Services M&A practice areas.
He is also responsible for driving growth within our FS Regulatory and Tax practices and looks after the firm’s Financial Sector group which has originated some of the firm’s largest deals of recent years.
Danny was previously a lawyer in the City of London and more recently led fundraising teams at two large endowment backed charities in London.
Danny brings a unique blend of legal knowledge and face to face relationship management experience to support partners with their business development and client relationship initiatives.
Danny is a trustee of the Burness Paull Foundation.
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