Meet the Team
![David Blayney](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdavid.4507e3e0.png&w=256&q=75)
David Blayney
CEO
30 years as a legal professional (KC since 2013) involved in some of the UK’s largest cases, described in Chambers & Partners as “One of the brightest at the Bar”.![Daniel Logan](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fdaniel.06ffcfba.png&w=256&q=75)
Daniel Logan
GC and CCO
30 years of experience in M&A, IT and outsourcing transactions; former Co-Head of Technology practice at Torys; member of BrightMinds' Investment Committee; past recipient of FT award for legal innovation in Canada.![Matthew Frawley](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fmatt.dc2257fc.png&w=256&q=75)
Matthew Frawley
CTO
Experienced design-focused software engineer. Successfully led projects for global brands such as Clinique, Glen Grant, and WHO. Four years experience working on Associo.![James Lester](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fjames.971b36ad.png&w=256&q=75)
James Lester
Senior Developer
Fullstack developer with experience leading projects for international brands such as Jamesons and Jo Malone. Four years domain experience building Associo.![Atanas Dimitrov](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fatanas.830a41c3.png&w=256&q=75)
Atanas Dimitrov
Developer
Frontend developer with experience building web applications for Boots, Clinique and others global brands.![Katherine Blayney](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fkatherine.a893d508.png&w=256&q=75)
Katherine Blayney
Head of Training
Former barrister and litigation PSL at Lovells (as it then was), with a focus on delivering training in drafting and advocacy. DPhil in early Medieval history![Laura Durrant](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Flaura.fa8a8162.png&w=256&q=75)
Laura Durrant
Chair
16+ years in legal leadership, former Head of Legal, Regulatory, and Investigation at RBS; also former partner White and Case; current Partner at Equitura.![Giles Watkins](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fgiles.e7ae5b5d.png&w=256&q=75)
Giles Watkins
Director
33 years in professional services with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, finance and accounting, and tech strategy; former partner at EY and KPMG.Company Information
Associo Ltd is registered in the UK, with Company Number 11603102 Registered office: 1 The Green, Richmond, United Kingdom TW9 1PL VAT number: 310167254