Clyde & Co Leader Sophie Wakenell Joins Alt-V Law

New Role & Strategic Shift

Sophie Wakenell, former Global Head of Projects and Change at Clyde & Co, has joined legal business consultancy Alt-V Law as an Associate and Legal Operations Strategist.Alt-V Law, founded by Natalie Kuebler and Allister Spencer, specialises in strategy, process analysis, and technology adoption across the legal sector worldwide.

Experience & Contributions

Over her two-decade career in professional services, Wakenell has held roles across finance, operations, and change management. At Clyde & Co, she played a pivotal part in establishing and supporting an enterprise PMO during a period when the firm doubled its revenue, emphasising governance, project delivery structure, and process optimisation. She also led efforts in Agile working, office redesign, and assisted with governance during the large-scale Clyde & Co merger with BLM.

What This Means for Alt-V Law & Clients

Alt-V is enhancing its capabilities in areas of finance, risk, and compliance, boosted by this hire. Wakenell’s expertise is expected to help clients build stronger change functions, adopt new technologies—including generative AI—and increase operational maturity. Her track record in transforming business services, delivering large projects, and deploying technology tools positions her well to contribute to Alt-V’s expanding services.

Outlook & Vision

For Alt-V Law, bringing on board a leader with hands-on experience and with a blend of legal, operational, and tech delivery skills signals a push toward deeper operational transformation services. Wakenell commented on the exciting prospects of working with diverse clients and deploying innovative ideas, including those that some may view as ahead of their time.

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Source: LegalTechnology.com