"Sophie is super easy to get hold of. She gives clear, concise, digestible advice"
Chambers UK, 2024
Sophie is a highly experienced investment funds and regulatory lawyer having practiced for nearly 20 years in the funds industry. She is a member of the Investment Funds team in Jersey and is part of Ogier's multi-disciplinary Private Equity team. Sophie is focused on real estate and private equity structures and advises private and public funds in relation to fund formation and raising capital, regulation, fund finance, acquisitions and sales, down-stream financings, restructuring and winding-up. She is ranked by Chambers, recognised as "Highly Regarded" by IFLR1000 and as a "Next Generation Lawyer" by Legal 500 and regularly attends and speaks at conferences in Jersey and London. Sophie is a member of the Jersey Funds Association committee, which is dedicated to furthering the reach of Jersey's fund industry. She is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leader for Ogier's Jersey office and leads the DE&I Taskforce for The Association of Real Estate Funds in the UK.
Background and experience
Sophie is an alumna of Bristol University and the University of the West of England. She holds a Masters in Commercial Law and Human Rights.
Prior to joining Ogier at the beginning of 2018, Sophie trained and worked at another leading offshore firm, both in Jersey and in Hong Kong.
Admitted in
2008 - Jersey
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Recognition
"Sophie is technically excellent and provides efficient and commercially aware advice"
Chambers UK, 2024
View more"Sophie's great to work with. She's very responsive, very capable technically and super reliable"
Chambers UK, 2024
"Always willing to assist, including in tricky situations where it is not immediately obvious what the solution is."
Legal 500 UK, 2024
"Very helpful and knowledgeable. Very easy to work with and good at problem solving"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Up and Coming"
Chambers UK, 2023
"Next Generation Partner"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Highly regarded"
IFLR1000, 2023
"Highly responsive and helpful"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Next Generation Partner"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"Rising star"
IFLR 1000 2019
"She is always so helpful and clear with clients, they are always impressed and thank me for any introductions to her"
Citywealth Leaders List, 2018
"Rising star"
IFLR 1000, 2018
"Her advice is clear, to the point and easy to understand. I take great confidence from her knowledge"
Citywealth Leaders List, 2017
"Sophie is a highly experienced and respected practitioner. She provides considered practical advice and demonstrates commercial acumen. Sophie is personable and always gives one hundred percent of her attention"
Citywealth Leaders List, 2017
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