About
Daniel J. Miles is of counsel in Paul Hastings LLP's Private Equity and M&A practice in Chicago, working on domestic and cross-border leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and growth equity investments. He also handles carve-outs, divestitures, and recapitalizations for publicly traded and privately held companies, and he has served as lead associate on deals for software, IT, consumer products, services, distribution, manufacturing, and healthcare businesses. He holds a 2016 J.D. from Washington University School of Law and a 2013 B.S. from Eastern Illinois University. Alongside the deal terms, he advises on the corporate governance, equity incentive, and executive compensation arrangements that come with a buyout or an acquisition.
Who is a good fit for Daniel J. Miles
- Private equity sponsors pursuing a domestic or cross-border leveraged buyout.
- Publicly traded companies planning a carve-out or a divestiture.
- Manufacturing or distribution businesses taking a growth equity investment.
- Software or healthcare companies planning a recapitalization.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Eastern Illinois University, B.S., 2013
- Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2016
- Bar admissions
- Illinois
Recognition
- Associate to Watch, Private Equity: Buyouts, Chambers USA
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional