Level Law

Family/Private Client

Sofia is adept at advising high-level celebrity clients in the music, entertainment, sport and technology sectors.

Many cases are both complex and high value, frequently involving the resolution of sensitive issues relating to children and financial matters involving trusts and companies both in the UK and abroad.

Sofia joined Level in January 2022 having built her reputation as a leading matrimonial lawyer with particular expertise in complex and substantial cases with an international element.

Previously described as ‘the star’ at her former firm, Sofia combines her expertise with an intense and personal service that, time after time, achieves outstanding results for her clients.

Sofia has been a recognised lawyer in the UK Legal 500 since 2014 and since 2017 Sofia has been recognised as being a Leading individual for her work in Family Law. She is described as being ‘highly knowledgeable and driven by a painstaking passion for excellence’.

Client feedback

Previously it has been remarked that Sofia is ‘a masterful solicitor driven by her passion for excellence. She remains calm and in control in the most demanding situations‘’ displaying ‘excellent judgement and putting her clients at ease’.

In any litigation you would want her on your side. She fights her cases hard but also has great judgement and knows which points to take and which not’.

Sofia’s testimonials in the Legal 500 2024 edition included:

Sofia Moussaoui is the heart of the family department at Level Law. I have known her for around 20 years and she has instructed me on financial ancillary relief quite a number of complex and large matrimonial cases where they have trusts and companies involved. Please see my comments below under Individuals.’

‘Sofia is a highly motivated and powerful figure in comlex divorces particularly involving wealthy individuals with an international element. In such case assets are often held through companies or trusts and the parties are fighting over the assets. Assets tracing and disclosure plays an important part in such proceedings as is securing the assets by any necessary charges and injunctions. Sofia is an expert in these cases, which tend to be hard fought. She is absolutely devoted to her clients and makes herself avialable at any times day or night. Often the client is distressed and needs constant attention and she is there for them to give both moral and legal support.’

‘Sofia Moussaoui is a forceful litigator who defends her clients to the hilt. She works extremely hard and achieves excellent results.’

‘Sofia Moussaoui is a formidable lawyer who leaves no stone unturned in her quest to ensure that her clients receive not only the best possible advice but the best possible outcome in an area of the law where much depends on great tactical awareness.’

Sofia’s testimonials in the Legal 500 2021 edition included:

‘Sofia Dionissiou-Moussaoui is a real star. Having acted on both sides, she knows every trick in the book and is extremely good in trust busting litigation’

‘Sofia Dionissiou-Moussaoui is the lawyer you are glad is on your team and not the other side. She is realistic and human, but she knows how it all works in practice. An absolute standout attorney’

‘Sofia Dionissiou-Moussaoui continues to go beyond the call of duty for her clients. She is down to earth, naturally understands people and has the capacity to put you at ease. She invariably remains calm and in control in even the most demanding of situations and is flawlessly prepared at all times. Sofia has an extraordinary wealth of knowledge and gives attention to details’

'Sofia Dionissiou-Moussaoui is valued for her ‘professionalism and dedication to giving excellent service. Sofia has excellent client skills and a sound grasp of complex legal issues‘

Sofia Dionissiou-Moussaoui is a lawyer like no other. She personally travels the world to gather the best evidence for a client’s case‘

‘Sofia Dionissiou-Moussaoui is spectacular and goes the extra mile each time. She is highly capable, results orientated and creative when needing to find solutions. She is always very determined to do the very best by her client and takes it upon herself to be personally involved and always available, which makes a huge difference'

‘Sofia Dionissiou-Moussaoui gave me a continued feeling that everything was in hand and that I really had no need to worry. Their professional skills were very apparent early on in my case, but the continued personal reassurance and incredible competence shown was above and beyond any experience with other solicitors'

In the UK Legal 500 2020 edition testimonials describe her as acting ‘with precision and never falters in her execution. She runs her team like a military operation and every move is co-ordinated and part of the bigger plan’. She is ‘a first rate solicitor with a relentless tenacity and stamina’.

Sofia was the winner of the Lawyer Monthly – Women in Law family lawyer of the year 2017 award and a finalist in the Lexis Nexis Family Awards 2019, International Lawyer of the Year 2019.