Gary Hommel is a partner in Herbert Smith's finance division. He has extensive experience in all aspects of finance and debt restructuring matters. He specialises in structured property finance transactions acting for funds, corporates and lenders in the UK and continental Europe; he has recently been particularly active on German deals. He is listed as a leading individual in Chambers 2007.
Credentials
- Lehman Brothers on a £331 million portfolio loan relating to properties in the City of London
- US Fund on a £181 million facility relating to units held by the fund in landmark UK properties
- Citibank International on a €126 million facility financing the acquisition of a German portfolio
- Greenhills Real Estate finance on a £300 million portfolio facility
- Societe Generale on a structured equity facility relating to a substantial portfolio
Accolades
"Gary Hommel’s 'careful assessment of requirements and excellent legal skills' were attributes much admired by clients"
Chambers UK 2008
'Clients describe Gary Hommel as “extremely commercial and reliable” and recommend him enthusiastically for his “excellent communication and negotiation skills.”'
Chambers 2007