JUNIOR PROFILE

Sophie Shaw

UK Bar 2026

Brick Court Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Sophie practices across the full range of commercial work in Chambers.

Examples of current and recent instructions include (i) the Russian Aircraft Litigation, acting for AerCap against their insurers and the reinsurers of policies taken out by Russian airlines, in respect of aircraft that have not been returned by the Russian airlines following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, (ii) acting for Ernst & Young in its defence of a $3bn damages claim brought by NMC Plc (in administration) following the collapse of its Middle Eastern healthcare business, (iii) acting for the principal Defendants in the Ingenious Litigation, a £200 million claim arising out of the marketing and operation of film production partnerships between 2002 and 2007, and (iv) acting for Watchstone Group Plc in defence of a £670m claim for fraud and breach of warranty arising in the context of a well-publicised acquisition by the claimant of certain of the defendant’s businesses.

She is also one of the co-authors of Fraud and Breach of Warranty, with the second edition to be published in 2024.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Sophie Shaw is known for her work in very high-profile professional negligence cases, such as Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton and the Ingenious litigation.

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Strengths

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Sophie is a fabulous junior who is very commercial and clear in her advice to clients. She is very reliable in terms of her legal judgement, but also very user-friendly and approachable.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Sophie Shaw is very bright and has very good judgement. She is very forensic and has a very attractive and persuasive style both in writing and orally.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
I think very highly of Sophie Shaw. She is very clever and decisive, and you know you are going to get a quality work product from her.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Sophie Shaw is very clever, decisive and you know you are going to get a quality work product.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar
Sophie Shaw is really excellent. She is highly effective and presents legal arguments extremely well.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar
Sophie Shaw is one of those people who you see and know has got it. She's meticulously organised and nice too.
Professional NegligenceUK Bar