Expertise

Sophie is an Associate in Cornwall’s Project Services team, specialising in telecommunications leasing across Australia. Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland (2022) and Victoria (2024), Sophie brings a unique international perspective to complex property matters. Joining Cornwalls in 2023, Sophie rapidly advanced to Associate, demonstrating exceptional technical skill and client service.

She manages lease negotiations and a variety of related property matters for major telecommunications carriers, providing end-to-end matter management from initial instructions through to settlement and registration across all Australian jurisdictions. Sophie’s practice extends beyond standard leasing arrangements to encompass complex legal issues. Her commercial pragmatism and ability to balance stakeholder interests have been instrumental in servicing high-profile national clients. Sophie has established herself as a trusted advisor to key clients in the telecommunications leasing sector.

Experience

Sophie’s recent experience includes:

  • Managing extensive national portfolios of telecommunications tenure for major carrier clients
  • Comprehensive understanding of land registration processes and requirements across all Australian states and territories
  • Representing high-profile national telecommunications carriers on a wide range of property matters
  • Navigating multi-party negotiations involving diverse stakeholders in telecommunications leasing matters
  • Negotiating telecommunications agreements with government bodies, councils, and sensitive Indigenous communities
  • Providing strategic advice on complex tenure arrangements for telecommunications infrastructure
  • Leading client governance meetings and developing innovative solutions to resolve any challenges which may arise

Professional Recognition

  • Awarded a prize by the Law Society of Ireland for results in Applied Land Law, Irish Professional Practice Course
  • PPC1 Overall Distinction (Law Society of Ireland, 2021)
  • Recognised Distinction from Queen’s University Belfast LLM program
  • Law Scholarship recipient, Trinity College Dublin

Memberships and Associations

  • YBP (Young Business People)

Qualifications

  • LLM International Business Law, Queen’s University Belfast
  • LLB Law, Trinity College Dublin
  • Leo Cussens PLT & University of Sydney cross-qualification

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practise

  • Republic of Ireland
  • Supreme Court of Victoria

“I take pride in understanding each client’s operational needs while respecting the unique circumstances of every landlord. Finding that balance is what drives successful outcomes in telecommunications leasing.”

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