Sophie Protheroe
Solicitor, Corporate
Sophie is a Corporate solicitor, specialising in employee ownership trusts (EOTs), and employee incentive schemes. Sophie’s work includes advising on and drafting the documents necessary to facilitate EOT sales. In addition to this, providing advice to companies looking to implement incentive schemes and preparing legal documents to implement incentive schemes.
In Sophie’s spare time, she enjoys baking, going to the gym, and spending time with friends and family.
Experience
- £5.6m sale of a Hampshire-based IT service provider to an EOT following a complex de-merger of its subsidiaries.
- £27m sale of a London-based professional serviced office provider to an EOT.
- Sale of a large construction group with multiple group entities to an EOT.
- Implementation of an exit-only EMI scheme in an electrical installation management company.
- Implementation of an exit-only EMI scheme in a company specialising in cyber security.
- Implementation an exit-only EMI scheme and a time and performance EMI scheme in a company providing computer networking services.
- £9.8m minority acquisition of an education technology provider.
- Advising The Key Group, an educational support services group providing services to over 20,000 schools throughout the UK, on the acquisition of October Resolutions Ltd, a UK software company providing the ‘TimeTabler’ software, to expand the group’s offering to schools throughout the UK.
- £5m sale of an agronomy services and customer support provider, and the acquisition of certain company assets.
Having come to the decison to sell my family business which had been operating for over 70 years I was in need of professional help and reassurance along the way. Chris and Sophie led me step by step through the process, advising me and fighting my corner over warranties and indemnities. I can honestly say that I could not have managed or coped without thier help and I have been very satisified with the outcome. I would not hesitate to recommend their services.
Paul Elding, Sky
The team at Herrington-Carmichael provide expert support which is calming when the pressure is on and always based on human connection. Most impressive is their ability to be responsive so that deals stay on track and schedule.
Stuart Crainer, co-founder Thinkers50.
HC have been excellent and tireless in their efforts to complete the acquisition. The team were always available and always prepared to find mutually acceptable ways of moving past any challenges when they arose. We value their counsel and support.
Chris Kenyon, Group CEO
Yavan and Sophie made our sale to an EOT straightforward and effortless. From the start, they understood our needs and goals, explaining the process and answering all our questions. Their expertise in EOT transitions helped us make the right decisions for our company's future. We highly recommend the Herrington Carmichael team to any business considering such a transition. Their professionalism, expertise, and client care were invaluable
Mike Hawkins, founder of Hawkins Group of Companies
We are grateful to Yavan, Sophie and the team for their work on transitioning our company to an EOT. They navigated the intricate process of the transition with care and precision, giving all those involved clear understanding and peace of mind throughout the process. Their proactive approach and attention to detail were evident throughout and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the team to anyone considering an EOT transition.
Ian Crofts, trustee of Hawkins Employee Ownership Trust
Best Law Firms 2024
Herrington Carmichael has once again been named in the Times Best Law Firms. We were first listed in 2023 and have once again made the Best Law Firms list for 2024.
