Bio

Sophie leads the team of professional support lawyers at Gateley Plc and also manages the firm's Information Resources team. As a Corporate PSL, it is Sophie's job to make sure that Gateley's lawyers and clients are kept up to date with new law and market practice in the dynamic world of corporate finance. Sophie’s role includes analysing new law and practice to advise how these could affect Gateley's clients and their transactions. She also identifies future developments, including innovations in legal technology, and designs novel processes to help Gateley deliver commercial legal services efficiently and effectively. Sophie has been named as a ‘Star legal writer’ three times by The Lawyer. Sophie is an accomplished public speaker and effective trainer, regularly designing and delivering tailored sessions to Gateley Legal clients and contacts. Before working as a PSL, Sophie was a partner in the Corporate team for five years where she advised on a wide variety of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and private equity investments.