Sophie empowers businesses to mitigate commercial risk through sophisticated stakeholder engagement and strategic communication.
Sophie joined Stevens & Bolton in 2025 from an international firm, where she was based in London.
Sophie is a disputes lawyer with a proven track record in resolving complex, high-stakes technology and IT disputes, often involving cross-border elements. Her practice spans sectors including technology, data centres, entertainment, outsourcing, and financial institutions. Sophie is also a trusted advisor on shareholder disputes, such as unfair prejudice claims, as well as a wide range of commercial matters, including breach of warranty, breaches of directors’ duties, shareholder agreement and restrictive covenant disputes.
Recent highlights include:
- Advising a lottery operator in relation to a £1m claim brought by a customer, succeeding both at first instance and in the Court of Appeal.
- Representing a global client in the entertainment sector in a £2.5m claim relating to the early termination of a football sponsorship agreement, successfully settling at mediation.
- Advising an international retailer defending a £25m claim arising from the termination of an exclusive distribution agreement.
- Acting for a public sector client in a £3.5m IT dispute involving deficient service provision, over-charging and delay.
- Representing a client in the education sector in a £7m dispute arising from the delayed implementation of a new CRM solution.
- Advising an international private equity client on a £3m earn-out dispute.
Clients appreciate Sophie’s incisive approach to legal issues and her focus on achieving a commercially pragmatic result. She consistently delivers exceptional outcomes for her clients, ensuring their interests are protected and advanced at every stage.
Sophie is a member of the IBA, iTechLaw, and the Society for Computers and Law. She holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Oxford.