Baker & Partners LLP acts for parties across a range of disputes, from claims of unfair prejudice to asset tracing efforts and issues stemming from arbitral awards, in addition to trust and public law disputes. Managing partner Stephen Baker handles a mixed caseload of commercial and trust disputes, and both he and Lynne Gregory are well versed in asset tracing undertakings. William Redgrave is noted for his expertise in civil fraud proceedings, in addition to his unfair prejudice proceedings, with Jared Dann standing out for his trust disputes specialisation. Amy Benest is instructed by trustees and beneficiaries across the spectrum of trust proceedings. Simon Thomas handles both criminal prosecutions and defences, as well as a range of regulatory matters. September 2026 saw Crown Advocate Matthew Maletroit join the firm's partnership, handling public law, fraud trust and other commercial disputes.
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Key clients
- Kroll
- Punter Southall Group Limited
- Afex Offshore Limited
- Petronas South Caucasus S.a r.l/Petronas Azerbaijan (Shah Deniz) S.a r.l.
- RTI Limited/Rusal
- States of Jersey Police
- Operation Spire
Work highlights
Represented the plaintiffs, two Petronas group companies, which are suing 16 defendants, including nationals of the Philippines, the US and Spain, in Jersey for unlawful means conspiracy.
Represented RTI Limited, which is challenging the enforcement in Jersey of a multi-million euro arbitration award granted by the LCIA.
Instructed by the States of Jersey Police to defend a claim for a breach of the Data Protection (Jersey) Law brought by Roman Abramovich.
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Practice head
Stephen Baker
Other key lawyers
William Redgrave; Lynne Gregory; Simon Thomas; Jared Dann; Amy Benest; Matthew Maletroit