Sofia joined Birketts in September 2023 as a Trainee Solicitor and is based in our Cambridge office.
She is currently in her third seat in the Commercial Real Estate Team, where she assists the team with advising on matters concerning commercial freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters and negotiation and drafting of leases.
Sofia’s first seat was with the Corporate Team in Cambridge, where she assisted the team on a wide range of corporate matters, gaining experience in drafting documents for business acquisitions and disposals, restructuring of businesses, carrying out legal research, and other general company law matters.
Sofia’s second seat was with the Banking and Finance Team in Cambridge, where she assisted the team in advising both lenders and borrowers in all aspects of corporate lending and real estate finance transactions.
Prior to joining Birketts, Sofia studied Law in Romania. Before becoming a Trainee Solicitor, Sofia worked as a volunteer for Citizen Advice Bureau Cambridge and ran her own business in the hospitality industry in Barley, Hertfordshire.
Experience and education
Graduate Diploma in Law with the University of Law – 2021.
Legal Practice Course LLM with the University of Law – 2023.
Completed electives in Advanced Real Estate, Commercial Law, and Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Joined Birketts in September 2023.