Sophia Purkis > Fladgate LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Fladgate LLP
16 GREAT QUEEN STREET
LONDON
WC2B 5DG
England

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

 

Career

I specialise in the resolution of commercial and personal disputes, particularly those involving allegations of fraud, misfeasance and breach of trust.

Since starting as a partner with Fladgate in 2012, I have represented a broad range of clients – individuals, companies and organisations – and have helped them to seek legal redress or to defend themselves against claims.

I consider myself lucky to be able to help people and organisations, often at the most stressful of times, to navigate themselves out of situations in which they find themselves.

Many of my clients live or have businesses abroad which can add unwanted complexity to their claims. I am used to working on multi-jurisdictional disputes and to making applications to the court in this country to assists disputes in other jurisdictions, for example with worldwide freezing orders.

I am the Vice Chairman (civil) of the Fraud Lawyers Association and also a committee member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association. I write regularly for the legal press on issues affecting litigators in England.

 

Languages

English.

Memberships

I am the vice chairman (civil) of the Fraud Lawyers Association and also a committee member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association. I write regularly for the legal press on issues affecting litigators in England.

Education

Stanborough School; University of Exeter (BA 1988); University of Westminster (CPE 1994-95); College of Law (LPC 1995-96).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil

(Leading partners)

Sophia PurkisFladgate LLP

Fladgate LLP‘s ‘very good civil fraud practice’ is experienced in obtaining and defending emergency injunctive relief, such as disclosure and freezing orders. The team has significant expertise in financial services-related fraud, as well as civil fraud claims within the context of corporate insolvencies and personal bankruptcies. Sophia Purkis is a specialist in cases concerning allegations of fraud, misfeasance and breach of trust; Tom Bolam acts in shareholder and joint venture disputes involving fraud allegations; and Joel Seagerhelps get disputes resolved’.