Employees globally
Offices across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom
Total value of investments managed since inception in 2016*
*Please note: These transactions are inclusive of Australia and New Zealand. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Team at Pallas Capital
Ben Keenan
Executive Director
Industry experience: 20+ years
A property and finance executive with 20+ years’ experience in real estate development, structured finance, and institutional capital markets, he was previously Director and General Counsel at Multiplex Construction Europe Ltd., delivering major projects across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Canada. His expertise in non-bank lending platforms and institutional partnerships will be central to launching the UK business.
Contact Information +44 7763 715 591 ben.keenan@pallascapital.co.uk
Uliana Kuzmis
Chief Credit Officer
Industry experience: 20+ years
Uliana is a highly knowledgeable lending professional with over 20 years’ experience in development finance, credit and underwriting. She has a proven track record of creating market leading products and processes, a success which has been well recognised in the industry and for which she has received several awards. She was formerly Deputy Managing Director Development Finance at Hampshire Trust Bank, and prior to that Head of Development Light at Octopus Real Estate.
Contact Information +44 7393 175 577 uliana.kuzmis@pallascapital.co.uk
Mark Spring
Executive Director
Industry experience: 30+ years
Mark Spring has over 35 years’ experience in international capital markets encompassing broking, leadership and senior executive roles across a range of entities within the Asia Pacific region, including Prebon Yamane Group and BGC Partners. Mark’s primary focus is growing Pallas’ distribution capabilities both in Australia and the Asia Pacific region by introducing and maintaining relationships with asset managers, family offices, high net worth individuals and sophisticated investors.
Anna Thompson
Originator
Industry experience: 11+ years
Anna is a seasoned financial services professional with 11+ years’ experience in advisory, specialist lending, and sales operations. She’s held senior roles at top short-term finance providers, including West One Loans. Her early debt advisory background gives her deep insight into the intermediary landscape. Known for structuring complex deals and delivering tailored solutions, Anna is a recognised thought leader, speaker at Women in Finance events, and award nominee in the mortgage space.
Contact Information +44 7824 165 881 anna.thompson@pallascapital.co.uk
Mark Witherington
Senior Originator
Industry experience: 20 years
Veteran Development Finance Originator with a strong reputation for structuring and delivering complex real estate transactions. With deep regional market knowledge and a hands-on approach, he has originated and executed facilities across market segments and sizes. Known for navigating challenging market conditions and tailoring solutions to borrower needs, he consistently unlocks value and drives successful outcomes for lenders and developers alike.
Contact Information +44 7976 573 536 mark.witherington@pallascapital.co.uk
Patrick Keenan
Executive Chairman
Industry experience: 30+ years
Patrick Keenan brings to Pallas over 35 years of experience as a lawyer, investment banker, owner/manager of an international financial services group and investor/manager in various property development projects. Patrick commenced his career as a lawyer with Freehill Hollingdale and Page. After a period as a Director of Australian investment bank Dominguez Barry Samuel Montagu, he became one of three owner/managers of Prebon Yamane Group, with 1,650 staff in 24 cities around the world. He has invested in and managed various real estate projects since 1999 and is actively involved in the day-to-day activities of Pallas Group. Patrick is a member of the Pallas Capital Investment Committee.
Jamie Peacham
Underwriter
Industry experience: 5 Years
Jamie has five years of hands-on experience in underwriting across Bridging and Development Finance, his career has been strongly focused on Development Finance, where he has built a reputation for delivering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of property developers. Previously, Jamie honed his skills at lenders such as West One Loans and Avamore Capital, environments where speed, precision, and exceptional service were paramount. His ability to combine commercial awareness with a proactive approach ensures clients receive fast, reliable decisions without compromising on quality.
Contact Information +44 7763 878 020 jamie.peacham@pallascapital.co.uk
Chris Adams
Underwriter
Industry experience: 2 years
Chris’ Real Estate Finance experience has seen a notable impact on the bridging and development sector. Credited for his work on various residential and commercial transactions – including retail, care homes, industrial assets, and PBSA schemes – has earned him recognition as the next generation Rising Star at the NACFB Awards. With a strong academic foundation in Mathematics and Finance from LSE, Chris’s successful integration of advanced pricing methodologies and financial modelling techniques at Blackfinch, has helped to enhance underwriting processes and deliver robust solutions
Contact Information +44 7534 786 298 chris.adams@pallascapital.co.uk
Charles Mellick
Executive Director
Industry experience: 30+ years
Charles Mellick brings an in-depth knowledge of the property development industry, gained over 30 years, with a reputation for the delivery of high-quality projects. Charles has funded and directed many residential and commercial projects across Sydney and Melbourne’s inner-city suburbs. Charles has developed extensive industry networks and a comprehensive skillset of engaging professional firms servicing the development, construction and asset management sectors. Charles is a member of the Pallas Capital Investment Committee.
Dan Gallen
Executive Director & CIO
Industry experience: 20+ years
Dan Gallen commenced his property career with 10 years at Balmain, one of Australia’s largest independent debt originators and Investment Managers. Over his career of more than 20 years, Dan has written and managed over $6 billion in structured real estate transactions, acting over that period as lender, developer, investor and debt advisor and Investment Manager. Dan applies this breadth of experience in analysing and managing real estate debt and development transactions. Dan is a member of the Pallas Capital Investment Committee.