Baker & Partners LLP is the first port of call for individuals, corporations, and government entities facing all manner of litigation and asset tracing matters, covering commercial disputes and issues relating to trusts. Founder Stephen Baker is exceptionally well versed in overseeing multi-jurisdictional asset tracing efforts, which is also a core aspect of William Redgrave’s practice. Lynne Gregory handles a caseload consisting of commercial and insolvency litigation, with Jared Dann and Amy Benest handling complex trust disputes. Simon Thomas maintains a broad disputes practice, ranging from inquests to financial crimes. In 2024 Thomas negotiated Jersey’s first ever deferred prosecution agreement.
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Testimonials
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- 'Steve Baker is a great advocate for crime. William Redgrave is a very good and accomplished commercial advocate. Lynne Gregory is a great engine room.'
- 'Excellent knowledge of trust and fraud related litigation. Very experienced and able to provide pragmatic advice in urgent situations.'
- 'William Redgrave - very intelligent, strong drafting skills, experienced advocate, very user-friendly, able to provide creative solutions to unprecedented situations. Lynne Gregory - very responsive, hard-working, conscientious, provided great support in complex multi-jurisdictional litigation.'
- 'The team has great breadth and depth of knowledge and experience. They can handle matters at any level of complexity.'
- 'Amy Benest is a remarkable lawyer who can cut through the noise of the most complex of matters.'
- 'Amy Benest - fantastic lawyer with really great experience and knowledge, with excellent client skills. An absolute pleasure to work with.'
- 'Amy Benest is a dream to work with. She is charming and constructive and incredibly hard-working and meticulous.'
- 'Jared Dann is simply excellent. His addition to this team makes a difference and is a solid platform for him to continue to showcase and build his contacts and expertise. He is so nice to deal with, but his demeanour should not be underestimated, as he will pull the punches needed to get his clients the best results. Excellent technician and one of the top guys on the island.'
Key clients
- Kroll as liquidators of 1MDB-related entities
- Emirates National Bank of Dubai
- Punter Southall Group Limited
- States of Jersey Police
- Afex Offshore Limited
Work highlights
Acted as co-lead counsel working to recover $7.65bn of Malaysian public money that was siphoned by a businessman and his conspirators into numerous structures.
Acted for Emirates National Bank of Dubai in seeking to recover assets from a Dubai resident who guaranteed loans and did not pay up on the guarantee.
Advised Afex Offshore Limited on securing Jersey’s first deferred prosecution agreement.
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Practice head
Stephen Baker; William Redgrave; Simon Thomas; Lynne Gregory; Jared Dann; Amy Benest