Dan is an accomplished corporate and commercial lawyer who has extensive experience in providing strategic legal advice to global organisations, high-growth businesses and family offices. He has particular expertise in corporate transactions including M&A, JVs and funding rounds in addition to advising on a range of commercial agreements.
With a proven track record as an advisor to boards and senior management, Dan is adept at supporting start-ups and scale-ups to navigate complex legal landscapes, while driving commercial growth. He has a deep understanding of a range of industries but his primary focus is technology businesses spanning SaaS, AI, on-premise software, and professional services.
Dan recently provided invaluable support on a complex joint venture, delivering proactive, practical, and commercially focused solutions that enabled smooth execution and preserved strong relationships with all parties.
Elliot Stern, Co-founder and Director, Compton
Dan provides exceptional support across a range of contracts, combining industry expertise and pragmatism to deliver precise agreements aligned with our business goals and operational needs. He is an indispensable resource.
Ed Cohn, Co-founder and CEO, Max Logic LLP
Expertise
- Commercial contracts
- M&A
- Joint ventures
- Shareholders’ agreements
- Share option schemes
- Fundraising – debt and equity
- Technology licence deals
Experience
Corporate / M&A
- Led the sale of Doddle to Blue Yonder Inc., as Doddle’s General Counsel.
- Advised on the sale of e-learning platform My Learning Hub.
- Oversaw the creation and management of Doddle’s joint venture with Inmar Supply Chain Solutions in the USA.
- Supported Dorfman Family Office on investments in fintech (Snoop), media (Lumina Productions and Untold Studios) and marketing (Think Jam) businesses.
- Advised on the acquisition of a minority stake in Thom Sweeney, a high-end Savile Row tailor.
General Commercial / Technology
- Drafted and negotiated complex technology licensing agreements with large enterprise customers on behalf of Doddle; including the Australian Post Office, Amazon, and the United States Post Office.
- Drafted and negotiated SaaS terms and supplier terms for Doddle.
- Designed new contract templates, including platform terms for Doddle’s proprietary technology.
- Advised on software development agreements and third-party SaaS contracts for Doddle.
- Advised World Mobile Group (telecoms) on strategic software development partnership.
Fundraising
- Advised a high-growth technology business on a fundraise via convertible loan notes.
- Supported a fintech start-up’s fundraise via the UK Government’s Future Fund scheme.
- Negotiated a revolving credit facility for a debt finance business, enabling major film finance deals.
General Counsel
- Built and led the legal function at Doddle, facilitating business growth and supporting its successful exit to Blue Yonder Inc. in November 2023.
- Acted as an observer on the boards of portfolio companies of Dorfman Family Office, offering strategic and regulatory guidance.
HNWI & Family Offices
- Providing legal support and guidance to Sir Lloyd Dorfman and Dorfman Family Office.
- Supported various acquisitions, disposals, and refinancings on behalf of Dorfman Family Office.
- Acted as an observer on the boards of portfolio companies of Dorfman Family Office, offering strategic and regulatory guidance.
- Led on a £40.5m acquisition of a large commercial property in central London.
- Supported Dorfman Family Office on investments in fintech (Snoop), media (Lumina Productions and Untold Studios) and marketing (Think Jam) businesses.
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Career
Daniel qualified as a solicitor in 2011. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2024, he worked at the following firms:
- Dorfman Family Office
- Doddle
- Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC)