Trudy is known at Lakeshield for being the underwriter brokers trust with their most complex bridging cases. Specialising in high- risk, time-sensitive deals, she cuts through convoluted submissions to focus on two core issues: asset quality and a viable exit.
Her skill was critical in completing an auction purchase of a property with an illegible lease and an absent freeholder by the auction deadline. By structuring a solution around title insurance, she navigated a significant title defect that would have stalled most deals.
Beyond individual cases, Trudy has reshaped her firm’s entire approach. She introduced mandatory video calls with every borrower – a move that enhances transparency, prevents misunderstandings and has successfully identified regulatory red flags. Her analysis of completed files was instrumental in streamlining internal processes, directly enabling the launch of her company’s flagship seven-day bridging product.
Originally published in
Bridging & Commercial, February 2026