Dan O'Brien

Dan O'Brien is a New Zealand Qualified Associate at Caldwell, specializing in M&A, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Fundraisings, Joint Ventures, Restructuring, and Franchising since February 2024. Prior to this role, Dan served as an Associate at DLA Piper from September 2019 to September 2023, focusing on Domestic and Cross-Border M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Corporate Advisory. Dan's legal career began at Russell Moon & Fail Lawyers, where responsibilities included roles as Solicitor and Law Clerk from November 2017 to February 2019, and as a Summer Clerk. Dan also held a position as a Residential Assistant at the University of Otago from February 2018 to November 2018. Dan holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Otago, completed in 2019, and graduated from Timaru Boys High School in 2013.