Dan is a corporate and deal attorney who focuses his practice on emerging company and venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. As a seasoned corporate and transactional attorney, Dan works with clients to navigate and close complex deals across all phases of the business lifecycle.
Prior to joining Morse, Dan worked at leading international law firms advising on major corporate transactions and served as in-house counsel at a multinational software company. This combination of law firm and corporate experience enables him to anticipate client needs and deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions.
Dan serves as outside counsel to clients in a variety of industries, with a particular focus on Technology, Life Sciences, AgTech, and FoodTech. He advises venture capital funds, emerging companies, and strategic acquirers in connection with:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Venture capital financings from seed through late-stage rounds
- Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
- Corporate and governance matters
Representative Matters
- Represented company creation firms and venture studios in connection with entity formation, licensing agreements, and financing matters for portfolio companies
- Served as counsel to both venture capital investors and emerging growth companies in financing transactions from seed stage through crossover investments
- Represented a strategy and technology consulting firm in multiple rollup acquisition
- Represented a Texas-based publisher in its acquisition by a private equity firm
- Represented a Massachusetts-based technology-enabled services company in a Series A financing and founder secondary transaction
Outside the Office
In his leisure time, Dan enjoys spending time with his family, mountain biking, and reading historical fiction.
Publications
Food Contract Manufacturing Agreements: Six Things to Know
5 Steps to Preparing for Your Venture Capital Financing
Preparing for Investment – How Organized are your Corporate Documents?
A Few Things to Know About Founders Preferred Stock
Three Things to Consider in a Corporate Venture Capital Investment
News & Insights
Basics of an Acquihire
VC Deals: Morse Ranked in 23 Categories in 2024 PitchBook League Tables
2024 VC Deals
2024 M&A Deals
Client Alert: CTA Update – Texas Case – Appeal Filed; FinCEN Position
Morse Serves as Counsel to The Bridge in Acquisition of Data Consulting Firm
Food Contract Manufacturing Agreements: Six Things To Know
Five Steps to Preparing for Your Venture Capital Financing
Preparing for Investment – How Organized are your Corporate Documents?
A Few Things to Know About Founders Preferred Stock
Three Things to Consider in a Corporate Venture Capital Investment
VC Deals: Morse Ranked in 18 Categories in 2023 PitchBook League Tables
Morse Welcomes Corporate Counsel Daniel E. Wilcox
