Focus

Dan focuses on the legal duties of banks, insurers and other financial institutions in relation to climate change and the environment. His work includes strategic litigation and other legal complaints, as well as campaigns for improved climate-related financial regulation in the UK and EU. 

Experience

Prior to joining ClientEarth in January 2021, Dan was a Senior Associate at the law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, working on financial services litigation and regulatory investigations. 

Education

Dan holds a degree in Philosophy from the University of Bristol and a degree in Jurisprudence from the University of Oxford. He is qualified as a solicitor in England in Wales and holds Higher Rights of Audience for civil advocacy. 

Finance has a critical role to play in the transition to a low carbon, sustainable economy. This cannot be left to voluntary action. The law must incentivise financial institutions to support the transition and hold them accountable where they fail to do so. I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this at ClientEarth.

Dan is working on

Climate Accountability