Sophie Donnithorne-Tait

Partner

About

Sophie is a Partner in our Tax group.

Sophie advises private credit, private equity and alternative asset fund managers on a broad range of funds and investment structures. These include fund formation and separately managed account arrangements, fee and carry structures, and secondary transactions.

She also advises on all aspects of corporate tax, including domestic and international corporate and finance transactions, mergers and demergers, and corporate reorganisations. She has a particular expertise in the tax implications of financial restructurings.  

Sophie is Vice Chair of the Revenue Committee of the City of London Law Society and a frequent contributor to leading industry journals. 

In 2022, Sophie was awarded Tax Lawyer of the Year at the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA and was included in Law.com’s list of top 25 UK female lawyers under 40.

Sophie is very easy to deal with. She can get fully into the details of a tax technicality and can translate it for someone who isn't in the know. She is technically minded and pragmatic.

Chambers UK 2026

Sophie Donnithorne-Tait is an impressive tax lawyer - smart, thoughtful and commercial. She's also very easy to work with.

The Legal 500 2026

Sophie is an excellent lawyer.

Chambers UK 2026

Sophie Donnithorne-Tait is the best tax lawyer I have ever met, and working with her simply gives me the utmost confidence that everything will be fine.

The Legal 500 2024

Sophie is very knowledgeable in her area of tax.

Chambers UK 2025

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