Charleston – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Gavin Wait as a partner in the firm’s Charleston office. Wait joins the Finance practice from Polsinelli.

Wait represents lenders and borrowers in a broad range of commercial real estate financings, with a particular emphasis on Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) and agency servicing. His practice centers on advising clients across a variety of financing transactions, including managing complex engagements and negotiating sophisticated agreements that support successful operations and long-term growth.

“Gavin’s arrival reflects our continued investment in Charleston and our ability to attract talented lawyers with strong finance capabilities,” said Jared Mobley, managing partner of the firm’s Charleston office. “His experience representing both lenders and borrowers in real estate finance transactions will enhance the services we provide to clients in the region and across our global platform.”

“Gavin brings valuable experience in commercial real estate finance and a practical approach to addressing complex legal and business challenges,” said Christine Hoke a leader of the firm’s Finance practice. “His addition strengthens our CMBS and agency servicing team and our ability to support clients across a broad range of financing matters.”

The addition of Wait builds on the firm’s continued growth in its Finance practice since the start of last year with the addition of London partners Andrew Harper and Gareth McCarter, Charlotte-based partner Seth Ivey, Sydney partner Rob White, and Charlotte of counsels Sean Corcoran and Scott Rudd.

K&L Gates’ global Finance practice integrates the many disciplines involved in financing and restructuring transactions across markets and industries around the globe. With lawyers in offices across Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, the practice maintains a balance between buy-side and sell-side representation in its work on behalf of lenders, borrowers, servicers, collateral managers, trustees, rating agencies, investors, and other participants in a wide array of financing transactions.