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With over 20 year’s experience, Daniel specialises in complex and high value commercial litigation, often with an international focus. He represents both claimants and defendants in the High Court English litigation and international arbitrations. Daniel’s clients include corporations, investment banks, investment funds, bondholders, industrial groups and high / ultra high net worth clients.
Daniel has particular experience in M&A disputes, litigation involving funds and other investments, joint venture and shareholder disputes, and professional negligence claims. He is particularly experienced in disputes emanating from the CEE region and the USA.
Daniel has been, and continues to be, involved in some of the most significant and high profile ‘bet the company’ cases in the London litigation market, several of which have been featured in The Lawyer’s “Top 20 Cases of the Year”. In recent years, he has handled a number of prominent group claims, and he is well versed in bringing and defending claims backed by litigation funders.
Daniel has published articles and delivered talks on a number of topical issues, and regularly comments in the trade and legal press. He is a Contributing Editor of “Getting the Deal Through: Complex Commercial Litigation”.
Career
Associate, CMS Cameron McKenna, 2006; Senior Associate, Travers Smith, 2010; Senior Associate, Signature Litigation, 2013; Partner, Signature Litigation, 2015.
Memberships
Education
Solihull School; University of Sheffield; University of Utrecht (Netherlands); Nottingham Law School.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Signature has increasing strength and depth and a real profile now amongst the big players on the commercial litigation space.’
‘Dan Spendlove is an energetic and enthusiastic partner who leads the team from the front. Rory Spillman is a thoughtful and highly intelligent lawyer who goes the extra mile.’
‘One of the top premium boutique litigation offerings in London with a small but agile team, highly partner-led by impressive junior partners, and making use of AI and technological solutions to provide value for money and efficiency.’
‘Rory Spillman is a rising star of the London litigation landscape. He has a thoughtful and creative approach with a keen eye for detail and the wider tactical considerations at play. He is always fighting with his troops in the trenches rather than giving orders from on high. ’
‘Signature Litigation is one of the standout boutique litigation firms. They have a number of superb partners and various excellent associates, as well as some younger lawyers coming through the ranks. I have worked with them only on very large matters and they always had the resources to cope with the substantial demands of such litigation. ’
‘Tom Snelling is the standout partner. He is superb with clients but also has very good judgement for where a case is going and what matters in it. He is an astute judge of character.'
‘You will never go wrong if you pick Signature to have on your side - Graham Huntley leads a fantastic team with real depth and hands-on commitment.’
'Simon Fawell is a really safe pair of hands.'
- 'Simon Fawell and Dan Spendlove provide practical litigation insight and commercial counsel.'
‘Tom Snelling is outstanding, clear, smart, and fast. Everything that you would expect from a senior partner. Becca Hogan is precise, thoughtful, and comprehensive. The kind of lawyer that you can trust with your eyes closed.'
Key clients
- Renault
- Privinvest companies and Mr Iskandar Safa
- Investors v Standard Chartered Plc
- Cape Plc and Cape International Holding Ltd
- Société Générale
- Various Investors in Barclays Plc
- Irakli Rukhadze and various related international entities of private equity firm Hunnewell Partners
- Investors in Old Mutual & Friends Provident products
- Commission Recovery Limited
- Macquarie Bank
- Crispian Investment Ltd
- Buttonwood Legal Capital Limited
- Tembusu Multi Strategy Fund SPC I, Stern Capital Pte Ltd
- Deep Energy Capital