Sonia Shah
Global Guide 2024
Star Associates : Dispute Resolution
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Star Associates
About
Provided by Sonia Shah
Practice Areas
Litigation & Dispute Resolution, International Private Client, Regulatory & Compliance
Career
Sonia joined the firm in March 2016 from a legal firm in London. Her practice involves advising leading onshore law firms, fiduciaries and high net worth individuals in relation to trust, commercial, insolvency and regulatory matters. She acts for trustees and beneficiaries alike in contentious and non-contentious matters with an international element. She regularly assists with complex applications and trial work before the Royal Court and Court of Appeal in Jersey.
Sonia is part of the Bedell Cristin team which acts for the successful Plaintiffs, Cristiana Crociani and her daughters, in Crociani v Crociani, a $200 million breach of trust claim which has been before the Royal Court and Court of Appeal in Jersey and the Privy Council.
Sonia obtained a BSc in Mathematics at Durham University and subsequently undertook the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School in London. Sonia completed her training contract at a London firm, before relocating to Jersey. She completed the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management with Distinction in 2020 and is currently studying for the Jersey law exams in order to qualify as an advocate.
Professional Memberships
Contentious Trusts Associates (ConTrA)TEP - (Trust and Estates Practitioner)
Chambers Review
Global
Star associate Sonia Shah assists clients with contentious trust matters, while also being adept at handling general commercial litigation matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sonia is a rising star - she's really precise, excellent at drafting and really responsive."
"Sonia is a fantastic lawyer. She's hard-working, responsive and on the ball. She's able to cut to the heart of complex matters and is comfortable dealing with complex, cross-border litigation."
"Sonia is a very thorough and very clever lawyer who's a delight to work with."
"Sonia stood out in the matter as a shining beacon. She's brilliant - really good at client care."
"She's an expert in the field of offshore work."
"Sonia is a rising star - she's really precise, excellent at drafting and really responsive."
"Sonia is a fantastic lawyer. She's hard-working, responsive and on the ball. She's able to cut to the heart of complex matters and is comfortable dealing with complex, cross-border litigation."
"Sonia is a very thorough and very clever lawyer who's a delight to work with."
"Sonia stood out in the matter as a shining beacon. She's brilliant - really good at client care."
"She's an expert in the field of offshore work."