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Watson Farley & Williams LLP Offices
15 APPOLD STREET
LONDON
EC2A 2HB
England
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Daniel Saunders
Work Department
Corporate and M&A Group
Position
Dan focusses on M&A, private equity, venture capital and commercial contracts, with particular expertise in the shipping and offshore oil & gas sectors.
Dan is an expert in a wide range of maritime-related commercial contracts, and also advises major shipping financiers in relation to finance lease structures and financial and corporate restructurings.
In addition to his specialisms in maritime and oil and gas, Dan advises across a broad range of sectors from education and media to commodities.
He is recognised as a key lawyer by leading legal directory Legal 500 UK 2023.
Education
- 2010 · Admitted as a Solicitor of England & Wales
- 2007 · Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
- 2007 · Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Bachelor of Arts Maj. Philosophy, Political Science
- 2007 · Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Bachelor of Laws
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
Noted for its ‘excellent sector knowledge and good partner involvement in transactions,’ Watson Farley & Williams LLP is a key choice for clients across the energy, transport, and infrastructure sectors. The team is headed up by oil and gas expert Chris Kilburn, who regularly works with clients from the mining, commodities, transport, infrastructure, and energy sectors. The ‘commercial and experienced’ Jan Mellmann specialises in domestic and cross-border acquisitions, particularly in the mining and commodities spaces. On the shipping and offshore oil and gas front, Daniel Saunders and Andy Savage are highly adept transactional lawyers, while Christina Howard and Mark Tooke work with clients from the transport and technology sectors respectively on international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring. Energy and natural resources specialist Tony Edwards joined the practice in May 2023 from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP.
London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
Watson Farley & Williams LLP advises a host of financial sponsors, funds and corporates across a host of sectors, showcasing particular strength in non-performing loan transactions, secondary market deals, and emerging market mandates. Practice head Chris Kilburn is well-placed to advise on complex M&A, particularly in the energy sector. Andy Savage, who is also known for his energy and infrastructure focused work, has an active practice focused on emerging markets, including in Africa, while Daniel Saunders acts for a range of PE houses, venture capitalists, and corporates across numerous industries. Other key figures include Mark Tooke, who handles cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and high-growth deals; Christina Howard, a specialist in the maritime space; and Tony Edwards, who comes recommended for his cross-border practice and considerable understanding of MENA region affairs.
Lawyer Rankings
- M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m London > Corporate and commercial
- Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m) London > Corporate and commercial
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
Firm Rankings
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Transport > Aviation
- Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Finance > Trade finance
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Risk advisory > ESG
- Employment > Immigration
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Transport > Rail
- Transport > Shipping
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Planning
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition