Sophia Burton

Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Sophia Burton is an associate based in Debevoise & Plimpton’s London office and is a member of the international dispute resolution group. Ms Burton has extensive experience in advising clients in the energy, infrastructure and construction sectors on high-value and complex international disputes. Ms Burton has supported her clients with all main dispute resolution procedures: arbitration (ICC and LCIA); litigation; domestic UK construction adjudication; dispute adjudication boards and mediation. Ms Burton also has experience in non-contentious construction matters having advised clients on a range of standard and bespoke construction agreements.  Ms Burton joined the firm in September 2018 from another US law firm in London, having trained and practised at a magic circle law firm prior to that. She graduated from Magdalene College, University of Cambridge in 2008 with a BA (Hons). Ms Burton was admitted as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales in 2011. She is also admitted as a solicitor advocate, with rights of audience before the higher courts.