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Sophie Duerr

Associate
London
About

Sophie is an Associate in the London Restructuring team. Sophie joined DLA Piper in August 2019 and qualified in August 2021.

Sophie has advised on various aspects of contentious and non-contentious restructuring insolvency matters, including advising on contingency planning, formal insolvency processes and financial restructurings.

Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising the joint administrators of the UAE’s largest private healthcare group on various aspects, including investigations into substantial financial irregularities concerning in excess of USD4 billion of undisclosed debt.
  • Advising a syndicate of lenders in relation to the financial restructuring of a distressed solar energy provider.
  • Advising a bar and restaurant company on the sale of business and certain assets out of administration.
  • Advising bank lenders on distressed real estate matters and enforcement.
  • Advising on the sale by fixed charge receivers of a high-end residential property in London.
Education
  • University of Exeter, BA History
  • BPP Law School, Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction)
  • University of Law, Legal Practice Course (Distinction)

Publications and media

  • Navigating Troubled Waters: Updates to water insolvency legislation amid growing concerns about the sectors, February 2024

Prior Experience

  • February 2021 to August 2021, Seconded to Unilever plc
  • January 2024 – Present, Seconded to Lloyds Bank plc
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+44 (0)20 7796 6859
(Work, London)