In 2003 Sofia graduated from the Law Faculty of the Lomonosov Moscow State University.

From 2003 to 2018 she worked on international law matters (law of treaties, law of the sea etc.) in the diplomatic service ­­­­– at the Foreign Ministry and the Russian Embassy in the Netherlands, and later on – with the Ivanyan and Partners Law Firm.

For several years she was assistant to member of the International Law Commission Roman Kolodkin, during his work in the ILC.

Prior to coming to the ICLRC, Sofia worked with the Center as an expert, and in 2021 she joined the team as head of Public International Law.