Danny Wakeling, Law’12, is a partner in Dentons’ Corporate group and co-leader of their national Mergers and Acquisitions group in Canada. His practice consists of broad-based transactional work with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and corporate finance. Known for his enthusiasm and ability to deliver exceptional results for his clients, Danny represents a range of public and private companies in various share and asset transactions, strategic investments, capital raising, and general corporate and governance matters.
During the fall of 2016, Danny was seconded to the Office of Mergers and Acquisitions at the Ontario Securities Commission, providing him with critical industry insight that has informed and elevated his practice, making him an invaluable resource for clients and senior counsel at Dentons alike.
Danny studied Finance at Vienna University of Economics and Business before earning a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from the University of Alberta and a JD from Queen's University. In recognition of his expertise, he was named a leading corporate lawyer in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500.