Sophia Russell
About
Sophia advises trustees and employers on a broad range of pensions issues concerning both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes.
Her recent experience includes advising on transfers to master trust arrangements, de-risking exercises, and the pensions aspects of corporate transactions, particularly the operation of section 75 and ways to manage employer debts. She has also been involved in training trustees on the latest legal developments.
Memberships and Qualifications
Association of Pension Lawyers
Career history
Qualified: 2021, England and Wales
Pensions experience since: 2021
Joined Sackers: 2023
Employers: Slaughter and May (2019-2022)
Academic history
University/College:
BPP University (2017-2019)
Newnham College, University of Cambridge (2014-2017)
Degree:
Legal Practice Course
Graduate Diploma in Law
Theology and Religious Studies
Further Information
I love cooking, running and going to the cinema. I also enjoy a board game night (though am likely to lose unless it’s Scrabble).