Our Team

Meet the partners, associates, and counsel who deliver precise legal guidance for businesses that innovate. Our team combines rigorous legal expertise with practical industry insight.

Partners

Danis Brannon

Managing Partner, Corporate & M&A

Founder of Danis & Partners. Advises on cross-border transactions, venture financing, and corporate governance. Former General Counsel at a Fortune 500 tech firm.

JD, Harvard Law School (1998)
LLM, London School of Economics (2000)

Elena Whitmore

Partner, Intellectual Property & Data

Specializes in patent portfolio management, trademark enforcement, and data protection compliance. Has settled over 200 trademark disputes in the EU and UK.

JD, University of Oxford (2001)
Registered Patent Attorney (2005)

Associates and Counsel

Sarah Chen, Senior Associate: Specializes in technology contracts and software licensing. Advises on cloud migration projects with vendor counterpart; Berkeley Law, 2013
Michael Patel, Counsel: Focuses on fast-growing venture capital funds and angel investments. Has guided over 50 portfolio companies through Series A to B rounds.; Columbia Law, 2008
Laura Johansson, Senior Associate: Specialist in regulatory disputes and public procurement. Represents startups in compliance issues with simplified approach.; Stockholm University LLB, 2012
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Professional Credentials & Affiliations

We maintain the highest standards of professional excellence through ongoing education and oversight.

Credential	Details
Chambers & Partners	Ranked since 2012 in Corporate law
Legal 500	Recognized for Intellectual Property practice (2017-2024)
IAPP membership	Advisor, Data Protection and Privacy certification ISO 27001 Lead
Bar admission	Passed all states in USA & UK accreditors
Affiliations	Board member of the Technology Law Society and the Innovation Council

Our attorneys are members of the American Bar Association, the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and speak regularly at international conferences on data economies and legal assurance.