Sophie Waples
About Sophie Waples
Sophie Waples is a Legal Counsel (Secondee) currently working at Apollo Global Management, Inc. and has a background as a Restructuring Senior Associate at Allen & Overy in London.
Work at Apollo
Sophie Waples serves as Legal Counsel (Secondee) at Apollo Global Management, Inc. since 2023. Her role involves providing legal support and advice within the organization. This position is based in London, England, and she has been engaged in this capacity for approximately 10 months.
Current Position at Allen & Overy
Sophie Waples has been a Restructuring Senior Associate at Allen & Overy since 2021. In this role, she focuses on restructuring legal matters, contributing her expertise to complex cases. She has worked in this position for three years in London, England.
Previous Legal Experience
Prior to her current roles, Sophie Waples gained extensive legal experience in various firms. She worked as a Restructuring Associate at Allen & Overy from 2018 to 2021 and held positions at Norton Rose Fulbright and Henry Davis York. Her early career included summer clerkships at Fisher Jeffries and Cosoff Cudmore Knox.
Education and Qualifications
Sophie Waples holds a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) from the Australian National University, completed in 2014. She earned a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Genetics and Infection and Immunity from the University of Adelaide, both completed in 2013. Additionally, she studied International Law and Human Rights at Masaryk University Brno.
Early Career and Roles
Sophie Waples began her professional journey in customer service at Coles, where she worked for eight years. She also contributed to the Australian Law Students' Association as a Marketing Officer from 2012 to 2013. Her early legal experience included summer clerkships and law clerk positions across various firms in Australia.