Unparalleled expertise, trusted solutions

With decades of experience and enduring relationships across Europe’s leading financial institutions, we provide bespoke lending solutions tailored to your clients’ complex property and asset financing needs.

As your trusted partner, we act as an extension of your service, providing seamless access to competitive, bespoke solutions. With discretion, expertise, and efficiency, we ensure your clients’ financing objectives are met with clarity and confidence.

Our approach

Seamless collaboration

We work alongside you to ensure your clients achieve their financial objectives with confidence. With a structured and proven approach, we navigate your clients’ needs while keeping you informed at key milestones. Acting as a natural extension of your service, we ensure every recommendation complements and enhances the strategies you have carefully designed.

Bespoke structured lending and advisory

We specialise in navigating complex financial requirements by taking a holistic approach to structured lending and advisory. By leveraging our network, extensive knowledge, and understanding of each client’s broader financial goals, we craft tailored funding solutions that meet their specific requirements. Our services seamlessly complement your advice, ensuring clarity, flexibility, and discreet execution for long-term success.

Redefining the client-advisor relationship

Trust is essential when introducing your clients to external partners. Acting as an extension of your team, we uphold the highest standards of transparency, professionalism, and discretion. Every client engagement is handled with the same level of care and expertise they expect from you, strengthening your trusted relationships.

Viability & transparency

We simplify complex funding challenges while maintaining full transparency. If a solution is viable, we’ll facilitate it with precision. If not, we provide clear, informed guidance, helping you manage expectations and maintain your client’s confidence throughout the process.

Built on trust, guided by integrity

Your clients’ privacy and trust are paramount. We prioritise discretion in every interaction, ensuring that your relationship with your client remains at the forefront.

With a transparent, professional, and highly tailored approach, we uphold the highest standards of honesty and integrity in everything we do. By working seamlessly alongside you, we deliver solutions that reflect the meticulous care and expertise your clients expect, reinforcing the trust they place in you.

Our people

Lily Brunning

Head of Marketing

Lily joined the Henry Dannell team as the head of marketing, with a focus on innovatively developing brand awareness and driving new business. She has a wealth of experience in sales and marketing within the property industry, having worked with Savills for over 7 years.

This experience has equipped her with a broad understanding of the business, developing compelling marketing strategies tailored to engage a particular target demographic. Lily is passionate about creatively portraying our ethos, values, and knowledge to better inform and engage our target audience with the services we provide.

Lily’s role is centred around positioning Henry Dannell as a trusted financial partner and advisor by showcasing our unique value proposition built upon trust, transparency, and reliability. Lily continuously refines our approach to ensure our marketing efforts remain agile and impactful.

Kem Kemal

CEO | Co-Founder

Kem’s visionary leadership extends beyond the company’s external endeavours. A true advocate for nurturing internal talent, he places paramount importance on supporting the staff within Henry Dannell. Recognising that a strong, motivated team is the cornerstone of success, Kem has pioneered initiatives that foster professional growth, skill enhancement, and a sense of belonging among his employees. This commitment to the development of his team transcends traditional leadership, elevating Henry Dannell’s working culture to one of collaboration, innovation, and shared achievement.

Geoff Garrett

Co-Founder | Specialist Debt Adviser

With close to three decades of experience in the financial industry, Geoff Garrett stands as a seasoned expert and orchestrator of key alliances in the world of UHNW and HNW private client finance.

Geoff co-founded Henry Dannell, a specialist mortgage brokerage renowned for providing bespoke financial solutions. Henry Dannell began with a deep-seated belief that the world of UHNW & HNW clients was profoundly underserved. Geoff’s vision was clear from the outset: to create a brokerage that would be the nexus for crafting bespoke financial solutions for individuals with intricate financial profiles. With this, Geoff has redefined the landscape for UHNW & HNW clients, creating intricate financial networks and fostering strategic relationships.

Krista Hill

Head of Corporate Relationships

Krista has joined Henry Dannell as Head of Corporate Relationships. In her role, Krista oversees all external corporate relationships, from employee benefits to strategic business development. Krista plays a pivotal role in Henry Dannell’s growth strategy, aiming to provide exceptional services to our clients and partners.

Matt Karagul

Head of Specialist Lending

As a specialist finance adviser, Matt’s role requires a unique set of skills. With a driven and determined attitude, Matt delivers exceptional service and works to source the most suitable solutions for his clients, regardless of the complexity of their situation.

With 17 years in the property industry, he has deep expertise in Commercial and Specialist Lending, particularly for high-net-worth clients. His strong market relationships and reputation enable him to structure debt effectively, offering innovative solutions beyond standard criteria.

Jamie Roberts

Senior Mortgage Adviser

Jamie has extensive experience in the mortgage industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Henry Dannell. His extensive knowledge enables him to offer tailored mortgage solutions to clients from diverse backgrounds.

Jamie excels in assisting individuals with intricate financial circumstances, including those with complex income streams, asset-rich portfolios, or overseas investments. He has nurtured strong relationships with various market lenders, enabling him to find effective resolutions.

Jamie Ewan

Specialist Lending Adviser

Jamie is an experienced mortgage adviser with extensive knowledge and expertise in the financial services industry. His experience working with High-Net-Worth and Ultra High-Net-Worth clientele, coupled with his deep understanding of complex income profiles, positions him as a trusted adviser.

Matthew Dawes

Analyst

Matthew brings a breadth of financial services experience to his role as an Analyst at Henry Dannell. Having worked in various mortgage and property financing positions, Matthew has developed a keen understanding of credit risk assessment and is adept at crafting tailored solutions for clients. His hands-on experience in client-facing roles, combined with strong analytical skills, enables him to provide precise, data-driven guidance every step of the way.

Andrea Demetri

Head of Operations

As Head of Operations, Andrea plays a pivotal role in driving efficiency, enhancing processes, and supporting strategic growth at Henry Dannell. Leveraging her wealth of experience and expertise, she is instrumental in ensuring seamless day-to-day operations while fostering collaboration across all areas of the business.

Andrea’s background in Financial Services has equipped her with a strong ability to manage complex processes, communicate effectively, and navigate the intricate dynamics of the financial sector. These skills provide a solid foundation for her to oversee business operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

As a key figure in Henry Dannell’s ongoing success, Andrea is dedicated to refining operational functions, streamlining workflows, and ensuring the business remains agile in an evolving financial landscape.

About the HD Group

The Henry Dannell Group is committed to supporting you by providing client-focused funding solutions that align seamlessly with your advice and guidance.

Our mission is to work as your trusted partner, bridging gaps in the financial services landscape and providing access to bespoke lending solutions. With a focus on sustainability, responsibility, and innovation, we are building a foundation for financial services that prioritise long-term value for clients and partners alike.

With offices in London and Switzerland, and plans for expansion into the Middle East, we are reshaping global private client lendin, driven by integrity, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for you and your clients.

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I have now been working with Henry Dannell for a few years and remain extremely confident in recommending their services to my clients. Their client service and attention is excellent, they are creative and think outside of the box and they clearly have a very good network in the finance market. Most importantly, client feedback to date has been nothing but complimentary and client outcomes have also been very positive.

Financial Planning Director

The knowledge of the mortgage market within the HD team is unparalleled. They have worked tirelessly with mortgage providers to build products that fit with the most complex of cases. If they cannot find a solution, then I am confident that there probably won’t be a solution out there.

Financial Planning Director

Henry Dannell was faultless throughout this transaction, from initial enquiry to completion. With tight deadlines and numerous complexities, it was always going to be a challenging deal. As the loan structure evolved, Henry Dannell expertly managed client expectations, remaining available during evenings and weekends to overcome hurdles and secure the best possible outcome.

Private Banker