Darryl Cooke

Darryl is the founder and Chairman of iNspire.  He is a lawyer who has recently established his own business, Gunnercooke, which is a corporate and commercial boutique law firm based in the centre of Manchester.  Previously Darryl was head of corporate at Hill Dickinson and before that the head of DLA Piper’s private equity group for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Darryl has also worked at London-based SJ Berwin and Addleshaw Goddard in Manchester and over the years has gained extensive deal making experience, having advised on major transactions in the past, including the sales of Swarfega, Auto Windscreens and retailer Hobbs.

Outside of his legal work, he is chairman of management due diligence practice The Quinn Partnership and founder of the business conference.  He is also the author of four books on corporate law.