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Background

Sophie Timpany is a solicitor in Martelli McKegg’s commercial team. She works across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including business sales and purchases, shareholder and company matters, commercial contracts, financing and security arrangements, and commercial leasing. She enjoys working closely with clients to understand both what they are trying to achieve and the commercial considerations behind a transaction.

Sophie brings a practical and considered approach to her work. Her background in psychology has given her a particular interest in people, relationships and the way businesses operate. She enjoys building strong relationships with clients and helping them work through legal issues in a way that is clear, pragmatic and focused on their commercial objectives.

Before joining Martelli McKegg, Sophie spent several years with another Auckland law firm, initially as a law clerk and then as a solicitor. That experience gave her exposure to a wide range of commercial work.

Sophie holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland, majoring in psychology and criminology, and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2024.