CREFC Europe is the trade association for commercial real estate finance in Europe. CREFCE is a non-profit corporate membership body representing more than 150 member firms – banks, insurers and other lending and debt investing firms, real estate firms that use debt finance and a range of service providers and advisory businesses. CREFCE has three overlapping areas of activity: policy and advocacy work (representing our members and industry to financial regulators and other policymakers);… Show more CREFC Europe is the trade association for commercial real estate finance in Europe. CREFCE is a non-profit corporate membership body representing more than 150 member firms – banks, insurers and other lending and debt investing firms, real estate firms that use debt finance and a range of service providers and advisory businesses. CREFCE has three overlapping areas of activity: policy and advocacy work (representing our members and industry to financial regulators and other policymakers); providing fo rums for collaboration on commercial issues affecting the industry or parts of it; and events (virtual where necessary) providing networking, information and educational opportunities. Geographically, CREFCE is most focused on the UK market, cross-border activity in Europe (including the regulatory drivers affecting them) and more opportunistically in other national markets (mainly Ireland at present).The Board of Directors provides strategic advice and governance to the executive team both on a formal (quarterly) and ad hoc basis. Show less

I am the Head of the London Branch of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale and was previously authorised by the FCA as SMF 21 (EEA Branch Senior Manager). I have responsibilities for all of DekaBank's activities within the UK with my principal responsibility being the strategy setting and implementation of DekaBank's UK and Irish commercial Real Estate Lending Programme. I also act as Compliance Officer for the London Branch and was previously authorised by the FCA as SMF 17 (MLRO).I… Show more I am the Head of the London Branch of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale and was previously authorised by the FCA as SMF 21 (EEA Branch Senior Manager). I have responsibilities for all of DekaBank's activities within the UK with my principal responsibility being the strategy setting and implementation of DekaBank's UK and Irish commercial Real Estate Lending Programme. I also act as Compliance Officer for the London Branch and was previously authorised by the FCA as SMF 17 (MLRO).I was appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) in March 2023. Show less

Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) - May 2014I am a founder member of the London Representative Office of DekaBank, where I focusexclusively on UK & Irish senior real estate debt. My responsibilities involve the origination, negotiation and execution of UK and Irish Real Estate financings together with client relationship management. Since 2015, I have played the key role in establishing a successful Irish Commercial Real Estate lending business for DekaBank which has… Show more Qualified as a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) - May 2014I am a founder member of the London Representative Office of DekaBank, where I focusexclusively on UK & Irish senior real estate debt. My responsibilities involve the origination, negotiation and execution of UK and Irish Real Estate financings together with client relationship management. Since 2015, I have played the key role in establishing a successful Irish Commercial Real Estate lending business for DekaBank which has resulted in the bank taking significant roles in a number of high profile loan financings. Show less

I was employed in the European Mortgage Conduit focusing on UK & European Real Estate solutions. Role highlights included: Origination, structuring, negotiation and execution of UK senior debt facilities to be exited via Citigroup's EMC CMBS conduit programme.