Daniel Spendlove
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Commercial and Corporate Litigation
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Band 4
About
Provided by Daniel Spendlove
Practice Areas
Daniel focuses on complex, high value commercial litigation and arbitration, both for claimants and defendants. He represents clients across a range of sectors, including financial markets, investment funds, mining, oil and gas, and insurance/reinsurance. Most of his cases are international, and he has co-ordinated proceedings in numerous common and civil law jurisdictions. He is particularly experienced in disputes emanating from the CEE. He also handles group litigation.
Daniel has been, and continues to be, involved in some of the largest and highest profile cases in the London disputes market. He has acted in several cases which have featured in The Lawyer’s “Top 20 Cases of the Year”. Daniel has also advised in internal investigations and civil fraud cases. Daniel has rights of audience in the Higher Courts of England and Wales.
He sits on the Litigation Committee of the City of London Law Society, and is part of the current Steering Committee of the English-American Litigation Forum.
Daniel has published articles and delivered talks on a number of topical issues, and regularly comments in the trade and legal press.
Career
Associate, CMS Cameron McKenna, 2006; Senior Associate, Travers Smith, 2010; Senior Associate, Signature Litigation, 2013; Partner, Signature Litigation, 2015.
Professional Memberships
Commercial Litigation Association; International Bar Association; London Solicitors Litigation Association; British-Ukrainian Law Association; Global Partnership Family Offices; Litigation Committee, City of London Law Society.
Chambers Review
UK
Daniel Spendlove is adept at representing clients in complex commercial and corporate disputes. This includes issues such as breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties and misrepresentation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He cuts to the chase and is a really tough yet pragmatic partner."
"Daniel Spendlove is absolutely brilliant. He is sensible but also courageous, with brilliant attention to client care."
"Daniel is very strategic and experienced."
"Dan is extraordinarily effective at herding cats. He knows when to be tough and when to take a gentler approach."
"He cuts to the chase and is a really tough yet pragmatic partner."
"Daniel Spendlove is absolutely brilliant. He is sensible but also courageous, with brilliant attention to client care."
"Daniel is very strategic and experienced."
"Dan is extraordinarily effective at herding cats. He knows when to be tough and when to take a gentler approach."