Stephanie Shelmerdine is currently on maternity leave and is our 2024 Women's Committee Past Chair, She was previously a Director in RBC Real Estate Capital Partners, a unit of the Royal Bank of Canada, focusing on evaluating, structuring and executing European real estate finance transactions. Prior to joining RBC, Stephanie spent six years as a finance lawyer at Allen & Overy LLP in their London and Paris offices, where she advised lenders, private equity funds and other investors in the UK and continental Europe on all aspects of real estate finance transactions. Stephanie has particular expertise in financing pan-European property acquisitions, debt on debt finance in relation to the acquisition of distressed loan portfolios and structured transactions with intercreditor arrangements. Stephanie holds an undergraduate degree in Theology from Cambridge University.
Stephanie is passionate about increasing gender diversity in the real estate industry, at all levels and through all sectors and is particularly focused on developing opportunities for networking, mentoring and career development for women currently in or considering a career in, the real estate industry.
Outside of work, Stephanie treasures spending time with her husband and daughter, as well as with her wider family and friends. When time allows, Stephanie enjoys good food, hiking through beautiful scenery and exploring new places.
