Sofia Sugumar
Overview
Sofia is a lawyer practising primarily in the areas of corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and commercial law. Sofia first joined the firm as a summer student in 2021 and articled with the firm in 2022-2023.
Before starting her legal career, Sofia completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour at McMaster University. During law school, Sofia developed an interest in technology and privacy. She worked as a summer research assistant for the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society. Sofia later ran the University of Toronto’s legal hackathon; an event where interdisciplinary teams of law, engineering and computer science students create the beginnings of a legal technology start-up.
When thinking through a legal problem, Sofia is passionate about understanding technological details and considering how they might impact a solution.
Outside of work, you can find Sofia visiting a new Toronto café in her attempt to find the city’s best latte.
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Education
J.D., University of Toronto, 2022 B.Sc. (Honours), McMaster University, 2018 -
Affiliations
Law Society of Ontario -
Bar Admissions
Called to the Ontario Bar 2023