Gareth graduated from Merton College, Oxford with a BA in Law in 1981 (MA – 1985).

Gareth Hall
Consultant
Areas of Expertise
Gareth advises both non-profit bodies including charities and housing associations, and private sector businesses of all sizes. His advice covers
- Finance: syndicated and bilateral bank finance, bond issues and finance leasing.
- Mergers of non-profit bodies including group structures, charity mergers and transfers of amalgamations.
- Share acquisitions and transfers of going concern.
- Corporate joint ventures, consortia and limited liability partnerships.
- Regulated sectors including social housing, charities, financial services, anti-money laundering and consumer credit.
- Commercial contracts including IT supply and support, managed service and telephony and general terms of business.
Experience
Prior to Devonshires Solicitors, he worked as a corporate lawyer in City law firm Simmons and Simmons where he advised on mergers and acquisitions, flotations, bond issues (including the very first listed housing bonds) and privatisations (e.g. Railtrack).
Directories
In the past, Gareth has been recognised in Chambers & Partners, Band 3 – Social Housing with testimonials such as: “Peers praise his in-depth understanding of housing association issues”.
In the past, Gareth has also been recognised as a “Leading individual” in Legal 500 – Social Housing
Education
Personal
Gareth has been a member of several cycling teams which participated in 3 day charity events.
Gareth is the manager of the Penge debt centre of Christians Against Poverty, a debt advice charity.
He is a director of Lewisham Plus Credit Union Limited, in charge of business planning.
Professional Membership
Testimonials
“It was a pleasure working with you on this deal and I deeply appreciate your extremely helpful approach to our very difficult situation.”
Get in touch
020 7880 4351 |
07932105319 |
gareth.hall@devonshires.co.uk |
London Office
Devonshires Solicitors LLP 30 Finsbury Circus London EC2M 7DT |
020 7880 4354 |
nicki.thompson@devonshires.co.uk |