Sophie McFie-Hyland

Sophie is a legal director in the projects team with extensive experience in advising councils and the wider public sector on their contractual relationships and key initiatives. Sophie specialises in public procurement and major projects for the delivery of public services. She focuses on aligning legal strategies to achieve client’s operational and strategic objectives.

Using her in-house experience of over 12 years for local government, Sophie provides expert advice on procurement processes and contracts across a wide range of services. This includes social care, leisure, waste, highways and education services, helping public sector organisations navigate complex regulatory and commercial landscapes to deliver successful outcomes. Working closely with client officers, Sophie calls upon her experience and understanding of the issues facing the public sector and prioritises providing legal support that ensures the best possible outcome for communities.

Sophie supervises junior team members who provide procurement advice and support, adopting a key role in growing the firm’s talent and enhancing its reputation as a leading social purpose law firm.