Member Profile
Sophie Chapman
Partner | Stewarts
Office Location: England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Top Specialisms
Dispute Resolution or Arbitration
Family and Matrimonial
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Professional Biography
Sophie is a partner in the Divorce and Family team at Stewarts. She advises clients in relation to their financial affairs and arrangements for children following separation or divorce. Sophie has particular expertise in divorce cases with an international dimension, frequently involving off-shore trusts, inherited wealth or family businesses. She is admired for her calm, considered but firm approach, as well as her incisive technical skills and judgment. Sophie deals with some of the most complex private law children cases, including for clients in the public domain. She is recognised for her pragmatic approach to assisting clients to resolve the arrangements for their children, to include issues of parentage, the exercise of parental responsibility, schooling and applications by one parent to relocate abroad. Sophie has extensive experience representing vulnerable clients and, alongside her legal acumen, is recognised for the support and guidance she provides to assist vulnerable clients to navigate divorce and children proceedings.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: The opportunity to combine specialist legal knowledge, with creative problem solving, coupled with an approach underpinned by compassion, pragmatism and a commitment to supporting clients to move forwards with their lives.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: A deep interest in understanding your client’s story, their objectives, concerns, what drives them and what keeps them awake at night.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: The greater use of non-court dispute resolution to resolve financial and child related disputes.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Toklas - it covers both!