Sophia is a corporate lawyer specialising in complex cross-border and domestic M&A, equity raisings and joint venture transactions, with a particular focus on the Tech and FMCG sectors.
Sophia’s clients include listed and unlisted corporates and private equity and venture capital firms. She also advises on foreign investment, corporate governance, restructuring and general corporate law.
Dual qualified in Australia and England & Wales, Sophia spent five years working for leading law firms in London.
Work highlights
Microsoft Corporation
Acquisition of Clipchamp, a Brisbane-based video editing software start-up.
Accel-KKR
Acquisition of Humanforce, a workplace management platform.
Accel-KKR and Humanforce
Acquisitions of Ento and Earnd and contested takeover of IntelliHR.
Insight Partners
Series E and Series F investments in Employment Hero, Series C investment in Safety Culture and Series A investment in Linktree.
Axiom Global (a Partners Group portfolio company)
Acquisition of Engage Legal, a legal outsourcing business.
CUB
Various acquisitions and disposals, including sale of Boozebud, an online liquor sale business and acquisitions of Balter Brewing and Riot Wine Co.