Darya Burton
Solicitor, Corporate
Darya is a Solicitor in the Corporate Team, advising on a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, management buyouts, banking and finance and private equity investments.
She joined the firm in 2023 as a trainee solicitor and qualified as a solicitor in the Corporate Team in 2025.
In 2018, Darya completed the HND Legal Services foundation course in law at City of Glasgow College where she obtained AAA grades. She subsequently obtained a first class honours degree in Clinical Bachelor of Laws (CLLB) in Scots Law from the University of Strathclyde in 2022, followed by the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2023.
During her undergraduate studies, Darya was actively involved with the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic, where she volunteered for five years as a student advisor. In this role, she managed her own caseload and provided pro bono legal advice on commercial, employment, and housing matters gaining invaluable practical experience and demonstrating a strong commitment to access to justice.
Prior to joining Macdonald Henderson, Darya worked for four years as a legal assistant at a Glasgow-based law firm specialising in Private Client, Residential and Commercial Conveyancing.
Outside of her professional commitments, Darya maintains a keen interest in health and wellbeing and regularly attends hot yoga classes.
Transaction Highlights
- Advising on the disposal of a leading (Scotland based) provider of engineering fasteners to a private equity fund;
- Advising UK private equity and growth capital investor, on its investment in a global manufacturer and supplier of professional cleaning and hygiene chemicals;
- Advising Central Belt family owned industrial and property group on the acquisition of a long established metal recycling business, with acquisition finance provided by RBS;
- Advising the shareholders of Faskin Group on its sale to Cardo Group, a leading UK provider of housing repair and maintenance services; and
- Advising Scottish air conditioning installation provider CSD Air Conditioning on its disposal to Nordic Climate Group, the acquisitive Swedish cooling and heating contractor group.
Testimonials
“The team worked tirelessly to ensure the deal went through and met the tight deadline. All questions were dealt with immediately and explained clearly and concisely.”
– Client, Faskin Group sale to Cardo Group
“Macdonald Henderson has been a trusted adviser to Clyde Fasteners for more than 25 years, and their support throughout the sale process was exceptional. The team provided clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice at every stage of the transaction, helping us navigate a complex process and achieve a successful outcome. We are grateful to Darya (Burton), David (Beveridge) and the wider MH team for their professionalism and commitment throughout the entire process”.
– Client, Clyde Fasteners sale to Nine Ten Ventures
“The support we received from Macdonald Henderson was exceptional from start to finish. David, Darya and the MH team demonstrated not only deep M&A expertise, but also a practical, commercial mindset that ensured the transaction progressed smoothly and efficiently. Their communication was clear, timely and always solutions-focused, giving us complete confidence throughout what can often be a complex process. What stood out most was their commitment to understanding our business, our priorities, and the legacy we wanted to protect. Their guidance was instrumental in achieving a result that was right for our team, our clients, and the long-term future of the company.
I’m grateful for the professionalism, diligence and integrity shown by everyone involved. I would not hesitate to recommend Macdonald Henderson to any business owner seeking first-class legal counsel for an M&A transaction.”
– Client, CSD Air Conditioning sale to Nordic Climate Group
