Stéphane Daniel

Stéphane Daniel advises multiple firms with high technological dimensions in their structuring, fundraising, and M&A transactions.

He is a leading expert in the structuring of strategic and complex projects, particularly in highly regulated environments.

Stéphane Daniel has been involved in high-profile cases since 2017, such as the structuring of one of the first real estate tokenization transactions and the first legal structuring of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), in particular in decentralized finance (DeFi), under French law.

He also advises companies on equity, debt, token, or hybrid fundraising transactions, in particular BSA Air (SAFEs), simple agreement for future tokens (SAFT) or token warrants, both on the side of project holders and investment funds.

Finally, Stéphane advises entrepreneurs and investors in their merger and acquisition transactions. In particular, he is an expert in assisting companies using blockchain in mergers and acquisitions.

Stéphane is a regular speaker on DAO and DeFi topics at major French universities (Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Université Catholique de Lille).

Former member of Paris Europlace, where he contributed to the work on regulating ICOs and CASPs, he is now a member of the Association for the Development of Digital Assets (ADAN).

Areas of expertise :

• Corporate
• Fundraising (equity/debt/loan)
• Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
• Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAOs)
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Companies in difficulty (restructuring)

languages

• French (mother tongue)
• English (bilingual)
• Italian (bilingual)

Professional experience :

Lawyer at Bredin Prat (2014 – 2016) and Davis Polk & Wardwell (2016 – 2022).

Founder of the Cercle Hebé

Lecturer on the topic of regulation surrounding blockchain technology for :

• Université Paris Dauphine
• Université de Montpellier

Academic Background :

• French Bar Exam (2015)
• Master of Laws (LLM) – London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2012 – 2013)
• Business Law Magistère (DJCE) – University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (2009 – 2012)