Our Professionals

Tony Gioulis

Managing Partner, London

A structured capital markets veteran with deal experience in excess of $10 billion in financial services and real estate, Tony has held senior structured credit roles in NatWest Markets' Asset Securitisation Group, followed by HSBC Investment Bank as its Pan-European Head of Conduit Finance, and National Australia Bank as its Head of Securitisation UK & Europe.

Over a 30-year period, Tony arranged a number of innovative transactions including the first ever securitisation of charge cards in Europe, quoted in the IFR as a "landmark deal", and the UK's largest buy-to-let mortgage funding transaction at the time in the region of £1 billion.

At European Risk Capital, Tony’s main responsibilities comprise strategic origination and transaction execution, with special emphasis on long term relationships of the Group.

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Mike Stone

Executive Advisor, London

Mike has over 30 years experience in capital markets and investment banking. He started his career in Midland Montagu Investment Bank and he eventually became Head of European Fixed Income Distribution at HSBC Markets. He subsequently joined National Australia Bank where he was responsible for the restructuring of its A$100 billion wholesale banking balance sheet and the repackaging of bonds and loans for distribution to institutional investors.

At European Risk Capital, Mike has primary responsibility for Financial Institutions, including origination strategy and distribution management.

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Robert Baskeyfield

Executive Advisor, London

Robert has a wealth of experience in the commercial and residential property sectors through a 30-year period, having started his banking career with Lloyds Bank and subsequently entering the German real estate banking sector. He was instrumental in the establishment of Deutsche Hyp in London, followed by a number of senior roles in Eurohypo AG, the amalgamation of the three real estate groups of Deutsche, Dresdner, and Commerzbank, and subsequently KBC Bank.

At European Risk Capital, Robert’s primary focus is on arranging commercial and residential property finance transactions including structured debt and hybrid equity placements.

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Nikos Douros

Executive Director, Athens

Nikos has in excess of 20 years’ experience in banking and technology, culminating in finance arranging and advisory roles across the capital structure, including debt, mezz, and equity fundraising. He has held senior roles at Ernst & Young and ABN Amro, and advised on a series of capital intensive projects in construction, shipping, infrastructure, real estate, as well as energy.

At European Risk Capital, Nikos has primary responsibility for the Southeastern Europe division. His mandate extends across Greece, Cyprus, and the Balkans, and comprises origination strategy and funding solutions for the banking, financial services, real estate, and commodity sectors.

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Jean-François Khan

Senior Advisor, Paris

Jean-François has over 20 years’ experience in international banking and structured trade with a specific focus on the CIS countries and EMEA. Having started as a broker at the Paris Commodity Exchange, he subsequently moved to VTB Bank, where he won the "Deal of the Year" award from both Global Trade Review and Trade Finance Magazine.

The founder and current managing director of Fi-Nest EURL, a structured commodities finance boutique based in Paris, Jean-François subsequently entered into a strategic alliance with European Risk Capital, where he is currently responsible for the structuring and distribution activities of ERC’s Structured Trade & Commodities Finance Group.

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David Cain

Senior Advisor, London

David started his structured finance career in the Global Securitised Finance Group of Chase Manhattan prior to its merger with JP Morgan, and subsequently joined the Rothschild Group where he founded their Structured Finance Advisory business and developed their European securitisation activity, culminating in a Board level appointment by 2003.

Following an extensive City career, David became Principal of a number of independent advisory firms and, at European Risk Capital, he is responsible for transactions primarily in respect of Non-Bank Financials and Real Estate.

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Oliver Parr

Senior Advisor, London

A highly experienced banker, Oliver has spent over 25 years at JP Morgan and HSBC Samuel Montagu where he was responsible for the UK activities of HSBC Investment Bank’s Specialised Financing Division. He is currently an active placement agent for private equity and venture capital, as well as an advisor to Frey Capital AG in Zurich and Structured Finance Management Ltd in London.

At European Risk Capital, Oliver is involved in raising structured private equity and venture capital funds, arranging debenture issues, as well as overall aspects of commercial borrowing; furthermore, he acts as an expert witness in cases involving loan financing generally and management buyouts in particular.

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Philippe Vienot

Senior Advisor, London

Philippe has extensive experience in corporate finance and asset backed funding, with primary emphasis on commercial real estate investments, structured debt underwriting, and M&A advisory. He has held senior roles in Credit Suisse, Nomura, and Bear Stearns, where he co-founded the Real Estate Principal Investments Group.

A structured finance expert in distressed real estate investments and capital restructurings, Philippe is responsible for European Risk Capital’s structured fundraising relative to commercial property transactions, including asset management, debt and structured equity sourcing, and distressed acquisitions and sales in the UK and throughout Continental Europe.

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Associate Advisors

European Risk Capital harnesses the in-depth expertise and specialist sector experience of a diverse range of professional advisors who have structured, arranged, and led a wide variety of complex deals across an extensive range of asset classes.

Our Associate Advisors become involved in specific European Risk Capital transactions on a dedicated basis and their expertise covers a variety of backgrounds including Credit & Risk, Regulatory & Prudential, Accounting & Tax, Rating & Analytics, Legal, and Systems & IT.