Sophie Stanbrook

Sophie, a proud citizen of the Turks and Caicos Islands and mother of four, is a fierce advocate for women in law. Her early years were spent across London, Brussels (Belgium), and Grand Turk, the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

With over 25 years of experience in corporate, commercial, and finance law, Sophie started her career in 1997 at a top 20 firm in the City of London. She later moved to in-house roles with two large investment banks, also in London. In 2007, she took on a leadership role managing Toleza Farm and Cotton in Malawi, and in 2010, she served as Campaign Manager for a parliamentary candidate in the UK General Elections.

After the successful election of her candidate, Sophie returned to the Turks and Caicos Islands and was called to the Bar in 2012. In 2013, alongside her late father, she co-founded Stanbrooks Law, specializing in corporate-commercial, real estate development, and finance law. In 2022, Stanbrooks Law merged with a pan-Caribbean disputes practice to form Stanbrook Prudhoe, expanding its reach and services across the Caribbean. Today Stanbrook Prudhoe offers services across the commonwealth Caribbean.

Sophie’s journey with the Commonwealth Lawyers Association began in 1996 when she attended their conference in Vancouver with her father.  Reflecting on that experience, she was inspired by the diversity, collaboration, and cultural exchange that the Association fosters, values she continues to hold dear today.

Recently appointed to the esteemed position of Vice President of the Association for the Americas Hub for a two year term, Sophie is keen to ignite enthusiasm and participation in a number of initiatives which are pertinent to the region.  In particular, Sophie has set her sights on freedom of speech, access to justice and judicial independence.

Sophie co-chairs the Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee and serves as Editor of the CLA Americas Hub newsletter, where she encourages contributions from young professionals across the region. In addition to her CLA work and her busy practice, Sophie is the driving force behind the “Women in Law” movement in the Turks and Caicos Islands, which empowers and supports women in the legal profession.

Sophie is very proud to represent the Turks and Caicos Islands and the commonwealth Caribbean and continues to be a strong voice for the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association on the international stage.