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Sophia Hampton

Sophia Hampton

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Sophia is an Associate in the Tax and Incentives group based in London. She regularly advises on the tax aspects of real estate, corporate and financing transactions across a number of sectors. 

Expertise

Services and Groups

Tax
Banking & finance
Corporate tax/M&A tax structuring/Taxation on transactions
Funds (including private equity) taxation
Media & IP taxation
Tax disputes
Tax, tax risk and tax planning
Venture capital taxation

CV

Since Associate, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2024 Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills
2022 - 2023 Associate, Shoosmiths LLP
2020 - 2022 Trainee Solicitor, Shoosmiths LLP
2022 Admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales
2021 LPC, The University of Law
2019 LLB (Hons), Open University

Career

Since Associate, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2024 Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills
2022 - 2023 Associate, Shoosmiths LLP
2020 - 2022 Trainee Solicitor, Shoosmiths LLP

Education

2022 Admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales
2021 LPC, The University of Law
2019 LLB (Hons), Open University

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