INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Sonal Thakrar

Sonal Thakrar

High Net Worth 2026

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About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Sonal Thakrar is a Partner and former Head of Residential Property in Mishcon Private. She specialises in the purchase and sale of prime and super-prime residential property in Central London, often dealing with complex offshore structures and time-sensitive lending requirements, as well as secured lending to banks.

Sonal effortlessly navigates the regulatory and fiduciary requirements in multi-jurisdictional transactions and has strong connections across the UK and internationally.

Her client base is dynamic and diverse, including overseas investors, UHNW individuals and their companies, family offices, trust companies, investment and trading companies, and banks. Sonal adapts seamlessly to the cultural and time-sensitive needs of her clients and consistently delivers on high-profile, high-value transactions in prime Central London, often in challenging market conditions. She brings drive and enthusiasm to her work, leading teams of experts on complex matters.

Career

Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP

Partner, Charles Russell LLP

Associate, Charles Russell LLP

Assistant Solicitor, Charles Russell LLP

Qualified, Pearson Lowe

Publications

https://www.mishcon.com/news/mind-the-chattel-getting-sdlt-apportionments-right

Experience

Regularly acting as project manager on major international transactions involving multiple law firms whom she leads and co-ordinates.

Acting for ultra-high net worth individuals on purchase/sales transactions.

Acting on behalf of international clients in relation to complex and time sensitive transactions involving multiple jurisdictions.

Advising clients in relation to complex structuring/financing arrangements.

Awards

Residential Property Team of the Year

Chambers High Net Worth Awards

2026

Key sectors

Property, Construction and Infrastructure

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Real Estate: High Value Residential - London (Firms)

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Individual Editorial
Sonal Thakrar acts for affluent international clients on large-scale residential property transactions.

Strengths

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  • Sonal is great. She's a force of nature, and her clients love her.

    Real Estate: High Value ResidentialChambers High Net Worth
  • Sonal is the best residential lawyer in London.

    Real Estate: High Value ResidentialChambers High Net Worth
  • Sonal is an outstanding lawyer. I rate her as the best I have ever dealt with in terms of conveyancing.

    Real Estate: High Value ResidentialChambers High Net Worth
  • I have only ever had positive experiences working with Sonal. She is consistently knowledgeable, helpful and highly effective, and my clients and customers frequently comment on how impressed they are with her approach. Efficiency and transparency are essential when dealing with high‑value property transactions, and Sonal delivers both every time. The level of service she provides has been invaluable to the smooth progression of the matters we work on together.

    Real Estate: High Value ResidentialChambers High Net Worth
  • Sonal is amazing. She's the person to go to.

    Real Estate: High Value ResidentialChambers High Net Worth

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