Bio
Sophie is a senior associate within the Corporate department in the Isle of Man. Sophie joined the firm as a trainee in 2015 and, following completion of her two year period of articles, qualified as an Isle of Man Advocate in November 2017.
Sophie advises on a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence and multi-jurisdictional corporate restructurings, as well as banking and asset finance transactions, including ship finance matters.
Sophie regularly acts for international financial institutions, law firms and corporate service providers, advising on a wide range of the key and complex legal issues that affect both their own businesses and those of their clients.
Bio
Sophie is a senior associate within the Corporate department in the Isle of Man. Sophie joined the firm as a trainee in 2015 and, following completion of her two year period of articles, qualified as an Isle of Man Advocate in November 2017.
Sophie advises on a broad range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence and multi-jurisdictional corporate restructurings, as well as banking and asset finance transactions, including ship finance matters.
Sophie regularly acts for international financial institutions, law firms and corporate service providers, advising on a wide range of the key and complex legal issues that affect both their own businesses and those of their clients.
‘Sophie Corkish is excellent. Attention to detail, response time etc. are fantastic. Would highly recommend.’
Work Highlights
- Advising Suntera Global in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake by Valeas Capital Partners.
- Advising Basalt Infrastructure Partners on its sale of the Manx Telecom Group.
- Advising Monument Re on its acquisition of Charles Taylor Group’s Isle of Man operations, including LCL International Life Assurance Company Limited.
- Advising London-listed British American Tobacco Plc (BAT) on GBP1.5 billion block trade.
- Advising a lender in connection with a multi-million USD financing involving 19 Isle of Man flagged vessels.
- Advising a large syndicate of lenders in connection with the financing of a high profile gaming group.
- Advising Suntera Global in relation to the acquisition of a majority stake by Valeas Capital Partners.
- Advising Basalt Infrastructure Partners on its sale of the Manx Telecom Group.
- Advising Monument Re on its acquisition of Charles Taylor Group’s Isle of Man operations, including LCL International Life Assurance Company Limited.
- Advising London-listed British American Tobacco Plc (BAT) on GBP1.5 billion block trade.
- Advising a lender in connection with a multi-million USD financing involving 19 Isle of Man flagged vessels.
- Advising a large syndicate of lenders in connection with the financing of a high profile gaming group.
Recognition
Sophie was recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2026 edition as a ‘Leading Associate’ in the ‘Banking, finance and capital markets’, ‘Corporate and Commercial’ and ‘Shipping and Aviation’ practice areas. Feedback from previous Legal 500 UK editions praises Sophie as “excellent and we’re always confident of meeting tight timelines when she’s involved.”
The IFLR1000 Western Europe 2025 edition recognises Sophie as a ‘Rising Star’ in ‘Corporate and Finance’.
Sophie was recognised in the Legal 500 UK 2026 edition as a ‘Leading Associate’ in the ‘Banking, finance and capital markets’, ‘Corporate and Commercial’ and ‘Shipping and Aviation’ practice areas. Feedback from previous Legal 500 UK editions praises Sophie as “excellent and we’re always confident of meeting tight timelines when she’s involved.”
The IFLR1000 Western Europe 2025 edition recognises Sophie as a ‘Rising Star’ in ‘Corporate and Finance’.
Qualifications & Education
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Law, Manchester
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Law, Manchester