Sophia is a senior associate in our Commercial Real Estate team, with experience dealing with a wide range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions and disposals, investment and development transactions, property finance and commercial leasing.
Sophia has a particular focus on transactions relating to residential property development, advising clients at each stage of the transaction, including acquisition and funding, site set-up, and sales to housing associations.
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