Our Team

The people you will actually work with

Small by design. Every matter is led by a partner or senior associate — never handed down to someone you have not met.

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Sarah Shaw, Founding Partner at SCT Legal Associates

Sarah Shaw

Founding Partner

Sarah founded SCT Legal Associates after fifteen years advising high-growth companies through financings, acquisitions, and exits. She leads the firm's corporate practice and is the partner most clients call first when a deal turns complicated.

  • LL.M., Corporate & Securities Law
  • Admitted to the State Bar, 2009
  • Recognised in Best Lawyers — Corporate M&A
Daniel Sterling, Partner, Disputes & Employment at SCT Legal Associates

Daniel Sterling

Partner, Disputes & Employment

Daniel represents employers and senior executives in sensitive exits, restructures, and tribunal proceedings. He is known for resolving matters quietly before they become litigation — and for being fully prepared when they do not.

  • J.D., with honours
  • Certified workplace investigator
  • 20 years' contentious employment experience
Amara Cole, Senior Associate, Compliance at SCT Legal Associates

Amara Cole

Senior Associate, Compliance

Amara builds proportionate compliance programs for regulated and scaling businesses, covering data protection, financial crime controls, and regulator engagement. She previously worked in-house at a fintech scale-up.

  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
  • Former in-house compliance counsel
  • Regular speaker on data protection
Rahul Mehta, Associate, Commercial Contracts at SCT Legal Associates

Rahul Mehta

Associate, Commercial Contracts

Rahul drafts and negotiates the commercial agreements that keep client operations moving — SaaS terms, supply arrangements, and template libraries designed so business teams can close routine deals without waiting on legal.

  • LL.B., First Class
  • Technology and IP licensing focus
  • Built contract playbooks for 40+ clients

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