Alice Overton
Partner
Areas of Expertise
Alice is a Partner in our Banking, Governance and Corporate team.
Alice qualified into the Banking, Corporate and Governance team in 2014 having completed her training contract at Devonshires. She joined the partnership in 2021.
Alice advises on a wide range of transactions including bank funding, bond issues, private placements, financial due diligence, loan security arrangements and intra-group funding.
Alice also leads the firm’s consumer credit work, advising many Registered Providers and Registered Social Landlords on consumer credit regulation, assisting with applications and variations for FCA permissions, advice on how to avoid regulation and on remaining compliant when regulated.
Publications
Devonshires Banking Quarterly Update
Directories
Chambers: Band 3
Legal 500: Next Generation Partner
Conferences
Alice has joined panel discussions at Devonshires’ Birmingham conference and previously at the NHF Governance Conference speaking about ESG planning and reporting.
Alice delivers regular webinars on consumer credit related matters for housing associations.
Education
Alice graduated from the University of Nottingham with a BA in English and Philosophy before completing the GDL and LPC at BPP College in Holborn.
Personal
Alice enjoys most sports and is on the lookout for her next half marathon. Her enthusiasm for football, and Liverpool FC, is confined to the armchair.
News Articles
Alice has recently featured in Inside Housing commenting on the need for housing associations to take note of the FCA’s New Consumer Duty:
Why social landlords need to be addressing the FCA’s new Consumer Duty rules now
Alice also featured in Social Housing, discussing the consumer credit related pitfalls for social landlords in the cost of living crisis:
How to avoid legal pitfalls when providing help during the cost of living crisis
The deadline for the Senior Managers and Certification Regime, and what housing associations need to do:
Testimonials
Director of Treasury – A2Dominion Group"I have worked with Alice for over 6 years on loan and capital markets transactions. An expert in her field, she always delivers an outstanding service.
She has a great eye for detail and a talent in explaining legal complexity! She always delivers on time and is a pleasure to work with."
Head of Legal and Compliance - Abri Group"Alice provides first-class advice on consumer credit, being expert at navigating the FCA Handbook and guides and has the ability to translate the complex legal requirements in to practical solutions. From presenting seminars to written advice to on-the-spot responses, Alice delivers assured guidance and I would not hesitate to recommend her."
Legal 500“For Corporate Finance, Julian Barker and Alice Overton always make time to speak to you and know the various agreements in detail.”
Chambers and Partners“Alice Overton displays commendable tenacity.”
Get in touch
020 7880 4262 |
alice.overton@devonshires.co.uk |
London Office
Devonshires Solicitors LLP 30 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7DT |
020 7880 4354 |
nicki.thompson@devonshires.co.uk |