Daniel is a Partner at Kingsley Napley and leads the Restructuring & Insolvency practice. He was shortlisted for Insolvency Lawyer of the Year at the 2023 IPA Awards.
He was admitted in 1996 and joined Sprecher Grier (subsequently Sprecher Grier Halberstam) a year later, having acquired substantial experience of insolvency law with a well-known London firm. He became the firm’s youngest ever partner in 1999, at the age of 28, and became an equity partner at the age of 30.
Daniel specialises in restructuring & insolvency, undertaking advisory, non-contentious and contentious restructuring insolvency assignments. He acts for insolvency practitioners, distressed investors, accountants, IFAs, boards of directors, and creditors. Daniel has considerable experience of both corporate and individual insolvency.
Daniel is recognised as a Rank 1 National ‘leader in insolvency’, in Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession. Clients appreciate the quality of legal advice Daniel renders, his prompt proactive service, his strong commercial sense, and consider him a highly assertive solicitor. His global knowledge of insolvency allows him to give clients the most proactive and realistic advice.
Daniel lectures widely on insolvency law, and has spoken at several INSOL International conferences Daniel became an INSOL committee member in 2007, sits as a CTO for an INSOL International committee, and is a member of Jordans Publishing Advisory Board on Insolvency.
He is fluent in Spanish and French, and has a Masters in French Law (University of Bordeaux – France).
Recent Work
- Acted for the administrators of Tappit Technologies Group Limited, a leading provider of contactless payment technology, completing sale of business to a third party
- Acting for the administrators of Valluga Racing, winners of the Porsche Cup series 2022
- Acting for the administrators of Ampower UK, an energy company
- Acting for Administrators of Futurefuel Operations I & II Plc & associated companies. Companies raised funds via minibonds. Acted on the sale of the business and progressing investigation into potential claims against directors
- Poppies (Soho) Limited and associated companies – Acted for the administrators on the sale of the business of 27 Fish & Chips shops
WHAT CLIENTS AND DIRECTORIES HAVE SAID
Daniel is a truly gifted solicitor with immense knowledge in insolvency. He is always ready to provide a solution in a timely manner."
Chambers and Partners, 2025
Daniel Sejas is one of the finest technical consultancy lawyers in the UK. He is really excellent at what he does."
Chambers and Partners, 2025
Daniel is one of the best technical lawyers and he provides high-quality advice."
Chambers and Partners, 2025
He has an excellent reputation in the market."
Chambers and Partners, 2024
He is a very good, technical lawyer."
Chambers and Partners, 2024
Professional Societies and Memberships
- INSOL International – Chief Technical Officer committee member
- R3
- Member of Jordans Publishing Advisory Board on Insolvency
Probably the best solicitor of his generation”
Chambers UK
Amazing memory"
Chambers UK
Renowned for giving crystal-clear advice"
Chambers UK
Concise, lucid, thorough advice"
Chambers UK
