Sophie Davis
Areas of Focus
Overview
Sophie Davis is an associate in Crowell’s London office and advises clients on a range of sanctions, export controls, and trade compliance matters. Sophie has particular experience advising multinational corporations and financial institutions on how to comply with rapidly evolving trade and financial sanctions across a range of EU and UK sanctions regimes, assisting corporate clients with complex sanctions issues arising from their continued operations in, or divestments from, Russia, and supporting clients with licensing applications and responding to investigations.
Career & Education
- Victoria University of Wellington, LL.B., Hons, 2016
- Victoria University of Wellington, B.A., 2016
- University of Pennsylvania, LL.M., 2020
- New Zealand
Sophie's Insights
Publication | 10.19.23
Blog Post | 09.29.23
New EU/UK Restrictions on Russian-origin Iron and Steel Products
Representative Matters
- Advising numerous international companies and financial institutions on UK, EU and UN sanctions matters, including with respect to enhanced sanctions against Russia.
- Conducting sanctions and compliance due diligence in the context of major M&A transactions, including for clients seeking to divest their Russian-related business.
- Assisting clients with preparing and implementing a range of business compliance policies and procedures, including with respect to sanctions, trade controls, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering (AML), and business ethics.
Sophie's Insights
Publication | 10.19.23
Blog Post | 09.29.23
New EU/UK Restrictions on Russian-origin Iron and Steel Products
Sophie's Insights
Publication | 10.19.23
Blog Post | 09.29.23
New EU/UK Restrictions on Russian-origin Iron and Steel Products