Sadhana Soni
Corporate & Commercial | International Business | Sports, Entertainment & Media
E: Sadhana.Soni@kingsley-wood.com
Sadhana Soni is a Solicitor with over 25 years’ experience.
Sadhana advises UK and international clients on complex corporate, commercial, transactional and regulatory matters. Her clients include companies, entrepreneurs, founders, family offices, investors, boards, multinational businesses, professional athletes, sports organisations, healthcare organisations, media and entertainment businesses, global brands and high-net-worth individuals.
She combines extensive legal experience with strong commercial and financial understanding, providing clear, strategic and pragmatic advice focused on protecting value, managing risk and supporting sustainable growth.
about
Sadhana has extensive experience advising clients throughout the business, investment and commercial lifecycle. Her principal areas of expertise include:
- Corporate and commercial law
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Business and asset acquisitions and disposals
- Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
- Corporate structuring and restructuring
- Shareholder agreements and investment arrangements
- Corporate governance and board advisory
- Commercial contracts and trading arrangements
- Strategic investment and fundraising
- International business expansion
- Cross-border transactions
- Regulatory compliance
- Sports law
- Entertainment and media law
- Player contracts and transfers
- Agency and representation agreements
- Sponsorship and endorsement arrangements
- Image rights
- Intellectual property
- Media rights
- Brand development and commercialisation
- Charitable governance and trustee advisory work
Sadhana has particular international experience across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and North America.
She works with a trusted global network of legal, tax and business professionals to support clients undertaking international transactions, investments and expansion projects.
Recent Matters
my work
- Advising companies, founders, entrepreneurs, investors, boards and high-net-worth individuals on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements, corporate governance, restructuring, strategic investment and commercial contracts.
- Supporting UK and international clients with cross-border transactions, business expansion, regulatory matters and multi-jurisdictional legal coordination.
- Advising professional athletes, footballers, sports organisations, agents, media businesses, creative organisations and global brands on contracts, transfers, sponsorships, endorsements, image rights, intellectual property and brand commercialisation.
- Acting as a trusted strategic adviser, combining legal, commercial and financial insight to help clients protect value, manage risk and make informed decisions.
- Supporting charitable organisations through legal advice, governance work, trustee responsibilities and pro bono initiatives.
Interest
about me
Sadhana is committed to access to justice and the protection of vulnerable individuals. Her charitable and pro bono interests include women’s empowerment, the prevention of modern-day slavery and underage marriage, the protection of children and support for elderly and vulnerable people.
Outside legal practice, she has a strong interest in international business, entrepreneurship, sport, media, entertainment and socially responsible organisations.
Awards & Experience
my expertise
- Solicitor of England and Wales with over 25 years’ experience.
- Partner at Kingsley Wood in a non-equity, non-managerial capacity.
- Extensive experience in corporate, commercial, transactional and regulatory law.
- Significant international and cross-border experience across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and North America.
- Specialist expertise in sports, entertainment and media law.
- Legal Adviser and Trustee to charitable organisations.
- Active involvement in pro bono legal work, good governance, policy development and law reform.
