Danielle Shand

Working alongside Alistair Lang, Danielle is a Senior Solicitor in our Corporate team.

She advises on a broad range of corporate matters, with a particular focus on investment transactions. Danielle regularly acts for investors in funding rounds for early-stage and high-growth companies, including both new startups and more established ventures entering their next phase of development. Her experience also includes advising on business acquisitions and exits, corporate restructurings, mergers and option schemes.

Danielle works with a diverse client base, including institutional and private investors, as well as SMEs and high-growth companies. She has a particular interest in supporting investors as they navigate opportunities in the startup and scale-up ecosystem, providing clear, commercially focused advice throughout the investment lifecycle.

Danielle trained at a boutique corporate and banking firm in Aberdeen and has specialised exclusively in corporate and commercial work throughout her legal career. Having lived across Europe and the Middle East as part of her family’s business, she brings a strong appreciation of the commercial realities her clients face and offers pragmatic, business-focused advice to support their decision-making.

Danielle is also a Notary Public.