Sarah Porter

Post Completion Team Leader (Senior Associate)

I am the post completion team leader (senior associate) and am valued for my technical expertise and operational leadership and have over 40 years’ experience within the legal industry.

I lead Cripps’ post completion team ensuring that property and commercial transactions are fully completed and registered efficiently following completion.

I have extensive experience dealing with a broad range of post-completion matters, from routine registrations through to complex title issues, Land Registry requisitions and SDLT related matters.  I works closely with colleagues across the firm to resolve technical registration challenges and ensure clients’ interests are protected throughout the post completion process.

As team leader, I focus on delivering excellent client service, developing team expertise and driving continuous improvement in systems and processes.  My practical, solutions-focused approach and detailed understanding of Land Registry requirements enable me to successfully manage even the most complex registration matters.

Outside of my day to day role, I am passionate about developing efficient ways of working and helping teams adapt to changing technology and industry requirements.

Areas of expertise:

  • Strategic leadership of post-completion operations
  • Complex including bulk HM Land Registry registrations and title rectification
  • Resolution of high-value and technically challenging requisitions
  • First registrations and unregistered land projects
  • SDLT compliance, amendments and risk management
  • Restrictions, notices and title defect remediation
  • Large-scale portfolio and bulk registration projects
  • Post-completion process transformation and automation
  • Operational excellence and workflow optimisation
  • Regulatory compliance and risk mitigation
  • Stakeholder management across lenders, developers and legal teams
  • Team leadership, mentoring and capability development
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