About
General Counsel leading the legal function across the Haatch group, advising on funding rounds, exits and institutional fund relationships including the British Business Bank mandate.
Experience
- HaatchGeneral Counselcurrent2025 — present
- Aviva InvestorsSenior Legal Counsel2022 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- Third Edge Consulting LtdConsultant Lawyer2017 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- AsdaConsultant Legal Counsel2021 — 2022Leeds, England, United Kingdom
- WElink GroupSenior Legal Counsel2020 — 2021Manchester Area, United Kingdom
- RiversideConsultant Legal Counsel2019 — 2020Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Addleshaw Goddard LLPAG Consultant - Corporate Real Estate2019London, United Kingdom
- Amicus Finance plcHead of Legal2018London, United Kingdom
- HSBC Asset ManagementLegal Counsel2017 — 2018Canary Wharf
- British Business Bank plcLawyer2016 — 2017London, United Kingdom
- Heron InternationalDirector, Head of Legal2010 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Taylor WessingSolicitor2008 — 2009London, United Kingdom
- DLA PiperTrainee Solicitor2006 — 2008London, United Kingdom
Education
- University of CambridgeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Law1999 — 2002
- Immanuel CollegeA Levels in Maths (A), French (A) and History (B)1991 — 1998
Skills & more
Corporate Law16Legal Advice12Construction Law6Private Equity7Due Diligence13Joint Ventures7Real Estate Transactions1Real Estate FinancingReal Estate Development1Cross-border Transactions1Project Management3Commercial Real Estate2
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Real EstateMergers & AcquisitionsLegal WritingContract LawCorporate GovernanceProperty LawFinanceInternational LawDispute ResolutionManagementLitigationLease NegotiationsLanguages English
- Qualified Solicitor — Solicitors Regulation Authority
From Daniel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Haatch
Aini Hashim
Associate (Growth) at Haatch
Charlie Weavers-Wright
Associate at Haatch
David Ola
Venture Partner at Haatch
Elaine Weavers-Wright
Co-Founder at Haatch
Emma Kisby
Operating Partner at Haatch
Fred Soneya
Co-Founder, Partner at Haatch
Hannah Purser
Head of Operations at Haatch
James Brooke
Operating Partner at Haatch
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Daniel Samson work?
- Daniel Samson is General Counsel at Haatch.
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Also attended University of Cambridge850
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aviva Investors9
Elad BaronInvestment Professional at Key1 CapitalWenceslas MoussaHead of Risk & Compliance at HeadlineLewis DuttonCompliance Manager at Astanor VenturesGavin SmithChief Executive Officer at Panxora Management CorporationScott BrueckVice President Finance and Administration at ManchesterStory Group, LLCTom GrantPartner at Ventura Capital
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Also worked at HSBC Asset Management333
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesDamien DidierInvestor at DaphniRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC Ventures
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Also worked at Taylor Wessing8
John MesrieOperating Partner at Inreach VenturesAlex CuttingSenior Legal Counsel at ArtesianEd HooperExecutive Director at EMV CapitalDr. Sophie PollokVenture Partner at AuxxoKatie LockwoodPartner at Twin Path VenturesHayden SommerPartner at Energy Revolution Ventures
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Also worked at DLA Piper34
Lucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird VenturesJimManaging partner of Maven Ventures, a consumer-focused micro-VC fund and incubator in Palo AltoTim McKeeverLegal Counsel at Red Cell IncubationHaifa BahaianChief GRC Officer at SVCDoug SpearManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalBrian GordonManaging Director at Service Provider Capital
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