Sharon Kirkham

Partner

Areas of Expertise

Sharon is Head of Securitisation at Devonshires. Her work involves advising clients on the property aspects of giving security. Sharon and the team act for over 100 Registered Providers in connection with the property aspects of giving security. Sharon’s experience includes the charging of residential street properties and developments under loan facilities, bonds and private placements of amounts varying from £1 million to £500 million.

Sharon is seeking to achieve ‘stress-free securitisation’ in the sector by giving free Security Training Seminars to Registered Providers throughout the whole of England and Wales.

Experience

Sharon joined Devonshires Solicitors as a Trainee Legal Executive in 1994, having previously worked as a Legal Secretary for a number of years. Since she has risen to become a Senior Partner and Head of the Securitisation department. She celebrated 25 years with the firm in 2019.

Directories

Sharon is ranked as a key individual (Tier 1) in the field of Social Housing Finance by Chambers and in the Legal 500. Chambers states that “The Securitisation Team is a first class and integrated practice and Sharon is highly respected and noted for her calmness despite the frenetic activity and tight timetable of a bond issue”.

The Legal 500 highlights Sharon for her “positive and proactive attitude” as well as her excellent management of the property charging team, which is described as a “well-oiled machine”.

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Education

Personal

Sharon enjoys horse-riding (when she isn’t falling off and breaking something!)

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