Daniel is a principal in the firm’s transactions practice.
He acts on mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial matters for a broad range of business clients, including some of the largest businesses in South Australia. He works across a variety of industry sectors, including financial services, property and development, energy and resources and agribusiness.
Daniel regularly leads projects involving:
- share, asset, business and property sales and purchases;
- corporate structuring and the establishment and governance of joint venture structures;
- due diligence investigations;
- infrastructure delivery and funding agreements for major projects;
- outsourcing, distribution and other contractual arrangements.
Key projects Daniel has advised on include:
- a $350 million asset transaction in the oil and gas industry;
- numerous large superannuation fund mergers and direct investment transactions;
- a $90 million corporate acquisition in the mining sector;
- transactions valued up to $500 million in the financial services, construction, manufacturing, retail, agriculture, waste and mining industries;
- the sale of aged care facilities and retirement villages;
- numerous large-scale property projects, including greenfields residential and industrial developments.
Daniel was recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2026 for his work in Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Superannuation Law. Daniel has been recognised by Best Lawyers since 2020.
Daniel was also recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Leading Commercial and Business Lawyer in South Australia for 2023.
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
- Supreme Court of South Australia
- High Court of Australia
- Recognised by The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Superannuation Law
- Recognised by The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2025 for work in:
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Law
- Superannuation Law
- Recognised by The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2024 for work in:
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Law
- Superannuation Law
- Daniel was recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Leading Commercial and Business Lawyer in South Australia for 2023.
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