Sharon is a South African qualified lawyer who has built up her experience as a practicing attorney where she worked at law firms specialising in various aspects of shipping law, both in South Africa and London.

Her experience also includes working as a legal advisor at Bolloré Transport and Logistics South Africa, currently known as Africa Global Logistics, advising on transportation, warehousing, and freight-forwarding related contracts and disputes in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.