Philip Annett > Baker McKenzie > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘flexible and very client-focused’ team at Baker McKenzie provides ‘insightful and commercially minded advice’ to an eclectic mix of financial services clients, including banks and individuals facing complex and high-profile regulatory enforcement cases and internal and external investigations. Drawing upon a ‘wealth of experience and technical knowledge’, developed both in private practice and in-house at a leading bank, Jonathan Peddie is very sensitive to the commercial realities of clients in the space and is adept at advising on both civil and criminal matters. Philip Annett has ‘excellent regulatory insight’, in part due to his former work at the FCA, and is favoured by clients for his ‘very user-friendly and commercial’ advice for clients often involving cross-border issues.

Drawing on its global reach, Baker McKenzie represents financial institutions from various jurisdictions in high-profile litigation. It also advises its international clientele on regulatory investigations. Hugh Lyons and Jonathan Peddie lead the ‘commercially savvy’ team. Marc Florent demonstrates prowess in multi-party litigation, particularly in relation to structured products and financial derivatives. Praised by clients for his ‘excellent regulatory insights’ and ‘great judgement‘, Philip Annett boasts an active cross-border disputes practice. Mark Banks is an active member of the team., and Pete Chapman left the firm in July 2024.