Gail Bennett

Gail is highly experienced in property transactional work with a particular focus on the real estate aspects of banking transactions. She leads the delivery of the firm’s property finance work and has significant experience in project managing the due diligence aspects of the funding, acquisition and disposal of all types of commercial property (either as independent units or the whole or part of substantial portfolios) for both borrowers and finance providers/institutions. 

Gail and her team coordinate and manage the due diligence and reporting requirements and Gail is also regularly involved in advising on the structure of complex funding and refinance projects to highlight key transactional risks and identify practical, commercial solutions at an early stage.

Gail supports the restructuring and insolvency team providing property advice to corporates, individuals and insolvency practitioners in both pre and post insolvency situations, including turnaround advice prior to insolvency.

Gail Bennett regularly acts for leading banks and other funders in leveraged real estate finance arrangements (including development finance). Her impressive client base and significant expertise underpins her delivery of complex lending transactions. Gail is praised for her deep understanding of her client’s business drivers and her fundamental understanding of the law within the sector.