March 19th, 2020
Charlie advises on structured real estate financings across the UK and Europe. His decade in the market spans the principal, advisory and banking sides – leading the investment team of a property development company and managing a private client portfolio of developers and investors, and starting out in commercial banking.
He holds a master’s in management and finance from the University of Bath.
Before real estate, Charlie played rugby professionally for Nottingham, represented Ireland at the European Championships, and had stints playing in Hong Kong and New Zealand.
March 19th, 2020
Sam brings a lawyer’s rigour to the structuring, negotiation and execution of complex debt transactions. A qualified (non-practising) solicitor, he trained and practised at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, advising on cross-border private equity M&A, before specialising in real estate finance at a Mayfair-based structured debt advisory, where he managed a portfolio of borrower and investor clients.
His career has taken him across London, Dubai and Singapore, working on matters spanning corporate law, construction disputes and competition – an international grounding he now applies to documentation, intercreditor arrangements and the finer points of loan terms on behalf of clients.
Outside of work, Sam is happiest in motion: running, swimming or on skis.
March 19th, 2020
Nick advises across the full spectrum of real estate lending, with particular depth in development and land finance. Before co-founding LEXI in 2019, he was part of a specialist team arranging over £500 million of debt annually. His early career in insurance and construction risk means he understands what happens on site, not just on the term sheet – and he picks up the phone when things get difficult, which is when it matters most.
Nick holds a degree in Real Estate and Finance from Northumbria University.
Away from the desk, he plays rugby for Wellington College Old Boys and enjoys the fruits of London’s restaurants.
April 20th, 2022
Tim is a qualified (non-practising) solicitor, with a background in law and finance.
Prior to LEXI, Tim spent 5 years working for two central London law firms where he acted for developers, corporations, and private individuals involved in real estate disputes. These disputes often centred around issues stemming from site acquisition, enforcement of lender covenants and other complex points involving the funding and development of property. Before qualifying as a solicitor, Tim worked for a global investment bank within their compliance department.
Tim brings a wealth of experience in dealing with developers, lenders and high net worth individuals to LEXI and uses his industry knowledge to find tailored solutions for clients’ needs.
Outside of work Tim is a keen cyclist, supporter of Crystal Palace Football Club and skier.
April 14th, 2021
Emily has been with LEXI since 2021. She advises clients on their real estate financing requirements, structuring and executing transactions across a range of asset classes. Her work spans ground-up development, acquisitions, bridging, development exits and refinances onto term debt, working with clients and lenders from initial brief through to completion.
Prior to LEXI, she gained experience at Burges Salmon within its advisory division, as well as running the operations side of a retail business in Bristol. Away from work, Emily has written a series of published children’s books and has an active interest in wildlife conservation, having established a charity to raise awareness of and help protect wild rhinos.
October 24th, 2022
Gabriella bolsters LEXI’s multi-disciplinary credentials by joining from a background in real estate insurance and development advisory.
Gabriella demonstrates a broad understanding of property, has a consolidated network of industry professionals, and offers a solution-focused approach to transactions. Prior to LEXI her experience ranged on SME development transactions up to £80.0m GDV. At LEXI, Gabriella works within the origination and structuring teams to support clients, negotiate term sheets, and procure effective funding solutions for transactions across all real estate asset classes.
Gabriella graduated from the University of Manchester with a 1st class degree and outside of work, she is a keen sportswoman, regularly competing in national hockey competitions.
March 9th, 2026
Michael is a Chartered Accountant who joined LEXI having left Deloitte LLP as a Director. During his time at Deloitte, Michael advised clients across a broad range of industries in the lead-up to US IPOs, with particular experience working alongside Real Estate businesses navigating the complexities of public market transactions. He read Economics and Economic History at the University of Manchester.
Michael brings deep financial expertise to LEXI alongside a proven ability to manage intricate stakeholder landscapes under significant pressure — skills honed across years of transactional work at one of the world’s leading professional services firms. His appointment also strengthens LEXI’s regional reach, adding a dedicated presence in the North of England.
Away from work, Michael is an avid traveller and committed Newcastle United supporter, doing his best to balance both with the demands of life with a young family.
September 25th, 2020
Omar graduated with First-Class Honours in Computer Science at the University of West England before beginning his career developing financial services software for a range of investment banks.
Exposure to a spread of financial markets gave Omar the ability to create and implement software that connects a range of clients to business opportunities. Key deliverables and tailored solutions include improving clients’ sourcing, selling and conversion rates. Omar’s most recent focus has been on property and, more specifically, using data science to help business leaders make decisions based on facts, stats, and trends.
Omar has enhanced LEXI’s intimate knowledge of real estate finance by cross assimilating data sources to give the team a bespoke insight to the market.
Aside from all things tech, Omar’s passions include travel, tennis, skiing and bouldering.
September 25th, 2020
Mark joined the LEXI board following a 40-year career in financial services, having held leadership roles at NatWest, Chase/JPMorgan, Bank of New York and State Street Bank. He has served as an executive board director in several regulated businesses for over 10 years, in both the UK and South Africa.
Mark’s primary responsibilities focused on strategic client management, covering all aspects of commercial and service criteria to major banks, pension funds, insurance firms and asset managers. Throughout his career he has been recognised for consistently demonstrating strong commercial growth, balanced with prudent risk, regulatory, compliance and legal considerations.
Mark is a strong supporter of charitable causes such as the NSPCC, Prostate Cancer UK and the British Heart foundation and chaired State Street Banks’ Philanthropy Committee for 6 years, allocating grants to local charities in London and Edinburgh. He’s actively supported diversity and inclusion over the last 25 years and has been a mentor to several senior business women in the UK’s 30% club since 2015.
Mark enjoys spending time with family and friends and is a keen golfer, cyclist and general sports fan.
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