Francesca Richmond > Baker McKenzie > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its embrace of the ‘ intersectionality of inclusion, diversity and equity’, Baker McKenzie is equipped to assist a range of multinational clients with issues such as sustainable governance structures, ESG transactions, tax reporting requirements and commercially sensitive supply chain due diligence and investigations. The team is jointly overseen by corporate governance and reporting specialist Jo Hewitt and dispute resolution partner Francesca Richmond, who is equipped to assist major corporates with reputationally sensitive ESG investigations. Graham Stuart is well-placed to help clients to navigate regulatory enforcement risk and new UK climate reporting obligations. Sustainable energy procurement is a key area of activity for Andrew Hedges.

Drawing on the firm’s global reach, Baker McKenzie remains a go-to firm for multijurisdictional litigation. The ‘hugely hardworking, responsive and insightful’ dispute resolution team has specialised knowledge of key industries, with a diverse roster of clients spanning the full range of sectors. Praised by clients for its ‘technical sophistication’, the team also boasts expertise in fraud, financial crime and regulatory investigations. ‘Sophisticated and brilliantly strategic lawyer’ Hugh Lyons leads the team, representing corporates, financial institutions and insolvency practitioners, and boasts particular expertise in financial disputes. Marc Florent is active in multijurisdictional cases, while Francesca Richmond specialises in class actions and mass torts litigation. Carinne Kamdar is another name to note.

Baker McKenzie has a broad practice that encompasses ESG-related litigation, commercial judicial review, public inquiries, and freedom of information matters. Yindi Gesinde is skilled at handling investigations; she also has experience acting on cases relating to child protection. Francesca Richmond frequently advises on regulatory investigations. William Jones and Joanne Redmond are noted for their capabilities with judicial reviews and public procurement work. Former practice head Joanna Ludlam left the firm in early 2025.