Sophia is an associate in the Insurance Financial & Professional Disputes team in London advising insurers and insured professionals in the defence of litigation and coverage matters.
Sophia advises insured professionals including solicitors, accountants, brokers , architects and surveyors in the defence of professional negligence claims, supporting them in the litigation whilst protecting their reputation and balancing needs of insurers. Having also previously acted for claimants in litigation, she has gained a valuable insight to assist clients in the defence of proceedings. Sophia also advises market leading insurers on a range of coverage issues.
Experience
Advising insurers on litigation against an SRA-intervened solicitors firm following allegations of negligent conveyancing transactions and misappropriation of client funds
Defending and successfully settling a claim against an accountants firm for negligent tax advice
Defending construction professionals in multi-party litigation
Advising insurers on coverage issues including run off cover and successor practices