Private capital, disciplined counsel,
& long view.
Three and a half decades at the intersection of private equity, commercial banking, and securities law — structuring deals, protecting assets, and advising entrepreneurs across Europe and the United States.
A financier, jurist, and scholar whose practice spans continents and disciplines.
From Silicon Valley in 1988 to the chambers of international capital today — an arc defined by creative structure, rigorous compliance, and quiet stewardship of client wealth.
in his own words
My entrepreneurial career in banking and finance began in 1988 in Silicon Valley and has spanned over three and a half decades, during which I have developed extensive expertise in private equity, commercial banking, alternative asset management, and asset protection.
As Senior Advisor at The Brehon Group since 2008, I have guided clients in achieving their strategic goals through creative structure, expert advice, and measured guidance — with a specialization in legal strategy for securities litigation and settlements.
Holding dual citizenship in the European Union and the United States, I navigate the complexities of international business with fluency in both legal traditions. My practice integrates banking experience with a thorough knowledge of federal and state securities laws, compliance, and negotiations — complementing my background in raising capital for early-stage startups, foreign direct investment, and the financial structuring of large projects.
Beyond the firm, my doctoral research at Northeastern University examined the global epidemic of middle-income workforce housing shortages in rural resort communities — a subject I pursue through lecture halls, public policy work, and private advisory.
Areas of counsel & engagement.
A practice organized around four disciplines — each informed by the others, and each grounded in three decades of deal-level experience.
Private Equity & Alternative Assets
Deal structuring, risk analysis, and capital formation for sponsors and limited partners across cross-border portfolios.
Commercial Banking & Financial Structuring
Origination and structuring of senior and mezzanine facilities for early-stage ventures and large-scale projects.
Securities Litigation & Settlements
Strategy for federal and state securities matters, compliance regimes, and the negotiation of complex settlements.
Asset Protection & Private Wealth
Modeling proven strategies that safeguard client wealth across jurisdictions and generational horizons.
An academic record in law, policy, and development.
Formal study undertaken in parallel with active practice — the classroom informing the deal, and the deal informing the research.
Academic Record
Appointments & Affiliations
“Creative structure is not the art of complication — it is the discipline of finding the simplest durable instrument that achieves the client’s strategic intent across jurisdictions, cycles, and generations.”
Latest from the Journal.
Notes on private capital, securities law, and the housing questions facing rural resort economies.
Recent lectures & appearances.
A partial schedule of recent and forthcoming engagements. For invitations, please contact the office directly.
Write to the office.
Inquiries from clients, academic institutions, and organisers of lectures or convenings are welcome. Responses are considered and, where appropriate, personal.