Danae Wheeler
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Danae Wheeler

Senior Associate

Email

danae.wheeler@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 3505

Offices

London

V-CARD
Danae is a Senior Associate in A&O Shearman’s Global Environment, Climate and Regulatory Law Group specialising in ESG matters.

She has a particular focus on advisory matters relating to climate change, sustainability and supply chains. Her practice includes advising clients on sustainability reporting and disclosure, and due diligence, pursuant to EU and UK frameworks (including the CSRD, CSDDD, TCFD and ISSB). Danae also provides advice on value chains, disclosure of transition plans, greenwashing and associated governance risks and managing human rights risks. 
 
In 2024, she was named a ‘Leading Associate in ESG’ by Legal 500.

Expertise

Industries

Published Work

  • 'Climate transition plans – charting a greener future’, PLC Magazine (co-authored with Matthew Townsend and Jasmin Fraser) (2023)
  • ‘TNFD Recommendations for sustainability reporting: nature matters’, PLC Magazine (co-authored with Matthew Townsend and Jasmin Fraser) (2023)
  • ‘Brexit and Historic Fishing Rights under the Law of the Sea Convention’, paper presented at the Australia and New Zealand Society of International Law (2021)
  • ‘Facilitating a Coordinated International Response in Times of Crisis’, United Nations ESCAP (co-authored with Dr Tracey Epps and Georgia Whelan) (2020)
  • ‘Regulation of the New Zealand Organics Sector’, chapter published in Regulatory Issues in Organic Food Safety in the Asia Pacific, Dr Rohan Price and Bee Chen Goh (eds) (co-authored with Dr Tracey Epps) (Springer, 2020)
  • 'Subsidies and New Industrial Policy, Are International Trade Rules Fit for the 21st Century?’ in the New Zealand Yearbook of International Law (co-authored with Dr Tracey Epps) Vol 16, 2018
  • ‘What is the Relationship Between ‘Rule of Law’ and Economic Development?’ in the New York University Journal of Politics & International Affairs Vol 15, 2014

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member, New Zealand Law Society

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, Australia, 2018

Solicitor and Barrister, New Zealand, 2018

Academic

Bachelor’s degree International Relations and Affairs (Mandarin and Spanish), New York University, 2014 (cum laude and high hons)

Juris doctorate degree, Melbourne Law School, 2017 (hons)

Master’s degree Chinese Business Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2018 (magna cum laude)

Languages

English, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.