Daniel Duval
About Daniel Duval
Daniel Duval serves as the Managing Director and General Counsel at Apollo Capital Solutions, where he oversees legal functions for a significant alternative credit business. His previous roles include General Counsel at Jefferies and extensive experience in legal and compliance positions within the finance sector.
Work at Apollo
Daniel Duval serves as Managing Director and General Counsel at Apollo Capital Solutions, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he provides centralized debt and equity capital markets origination, direct lending, structuring, syndication, and investment banking services. His work supports Apollo and its affiliated companies, funds, and third-party clients. He oversees the legal function for Apollo's alternative credit business, which manages over $548 billion in assets.
Previous Experience at Jefferies
Prior to joining Apollo, Daniel Duval worked at Jefferies for 14 years, holding various positions including Managing Director, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer at Jefferies Finance LLC from 2008 to 2022. He also served as General Counsel and Senior Vice President from 2011 to 2013, and as Senior Counsel and Vice President from 2008 to 2011. His extensive experience at Jefferies contributed to his expertise in legal and compliance matters within the financial sector.
Educational Background
Daniel Duval earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Cornell Law School, completing his studies from 1999 to 2002. He also studied at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, where he achieved a qualification in International and Comparative Law in 2000. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from Cornell University, graduating with honors between 1996 and 1999.
Experience at White & Case
Before his tenure at Jefferies, Daniel Duval worked as an Associate at White & Case from 2002 to 2008. This role provided him with foundational legal experience in a global law firm, contributing to his development as a legal professional in the finance and compliance sectors.