Sophie is an Associate in the firm’s corporate team advising on a broad range of corporate matters.
She undertakes a variety of transactional and non-transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, disposals, shareholder arrangements, corporate restructuring projects, investments and general company law matters.
Prior to qualifying, Sophie trained at Keystone and experienced a diverse training contract with a strong corporate focus.
Expertise
Sophie advises on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, including business and share capital reorganisations. She supports clients with shareholder arrangements and company law matters throughout the deal lifecycle.
Experience
Advised on corporate matters for one of the world’s largest systems suppliers in the proposed share sale of the company, and its subsidiary environmental consultancy company to a strategic buyer.
Advised founder shareholders on the sale of AP Matching to Basware.
Advised shareholders of Integrated Doorset Solutions Limited on its investment by LDC.
Advised the owners of Bright Cloud, a leading provider of contact centre and CX platforms services in the UK, on its sale to Gamma Telecom, a business listed on the UK’s AIM market.
Advised on corporate matters for life sciences compliance software company, Ennov on the UK aspects of its strategic acquisition of CALYX’s Enterprise Technology division.
Acted for the founding shareholders of Alaco Limited on its sale to Sigma 7.
Advised leading European IT recruitment group, Cognitive Group on its sale to Focus Cloud to form new global leader in cloud recruitment.
Acted for First Payment Merchant Services on its sale to the UK’s largest payments company, DNA Payments.
Advised NYSE-listed ATI, Inc. on UK matters, including advising on the disposals of its UK subsidiaries, including the sale of its Sheffield operations to private equity company Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, acquisitions and group restructurings.
Advised NYSE-listed company on UK matters, including acquisitions and group restructurings.
Sophie provides corporate finance advice across capital raisings, reorganisations, and governance matters. She assists clients with company law, shareholder arrangements, and structuring strategies to support growth and investment objectives.
Experience
Advised a London-based soil-free farming group, Vertical Future, on its £21 million Series A fundraising and subsequent fundraising rounds.
Advised on a venture capital investment by an ultra-high net worth family office, and related changes to its ownership and control structure.
Acted for VFX Financial PLC on a significant new investment from a private investor to accelerate expansion plans.
Acted for a sustainable packaging innovator SME on £3 million seed funding.
Advised a biotechnology company on its fundraising rounds from high net worth individuals, companies and non-departmental public bodies.
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Sophie joined Keystone Law in 2020 and qualified as a solicitor in 2023.
