Sophie Davis

Associate (New Zealand Qualified)

Associate (New Zealand Qualified)

London
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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.

Sophie also assists companies on compliance with anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws, foreign direct investment requirements, human rights, environmental and sustainability regulatory requirements. Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Sophie worked in the international trade and regulatory team in another top international law firm, based in London, as well as for a leading New Zealand law firm.

Career & Education

Victoria University of Wellington, LL.B., Hons, 2016
Victoria University of Wellington, B.A., 2016
University of Pennsylvania, LL.M., 2020
- Victoria University of Wellington, LL.B., Hons, 2016
- Victoria University of Wellington, B.A., 2016
- University of Pennsylvania, LL.M., 2020
New Zealand
- New Zealand

Sophie's Insights

Blog Post | 11.25.24

OFSI Granted Greater Sanctions Monitoring and Enforcement Powers

Event | 11.19.24 - 11.21.24
Roundtable Discussion on Forced Labour and Human Rights in Global Supply Chains – London and Brussels Sessions
Client Alert | 7 min read | 10.09.24
Getting Bond(s) Out of Russia: UK Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal and Upholds Anti-suit Injunction
Blog Post | 10.09.24
Meet OTSI: New UK Trade Sanctions Enforcement Agency Launches

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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.