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).