Led by Simon Porter, Baker McKenzie is especially noted for its corporate trustee work, advising on new issuances, noteholder meetings and consent solicitations. The team is also known for its expertise in defaults and debt restructurings. Private equity-backed mandates and cross-border transactions are central to Jeremy Levy’s practice. Sarah Porter advises across traditional and synthetic asset classes, with notable experience in consumer finance assets.
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Testimonials
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- The Baker team is very knowledgeable and able to work fast and effectively under challenging circumstances.
- Jeremy Levy, Jack Measure, and Sarah Porter were all excellent in drafting this inaugural transaction.
- Sarah Porter is a pleasure to work with. She is a very experienced trustee lawyer and has extensive knowledge of the securitisation market.
- They have a close and collegiate team, which enables them to deliver client service effectively.
- The individuals we work with stand out for their combination of technical strength, commercial judgment, and the quality of the personal relationships they build. The lead partner, Sarah Porter, in particular, has been exceptional — consistently accessible, deeply engaged with our business, and able to translate complex issues into clear, actionable guidance for us.
- Simon Porter stands out for his calm, highly practical approach and his ability to advise on complex matters while always keeping a close eye on risk and the realities of acting for a trustee. He and his wider team are responsive, thoughtful, and reliable, and we particularly value their ability to deliver advice that is genuinely useful and makes our work easier.
Key clients
- Accell Group
- Bain Capital
- Barclays Bank
- BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited
- Citibank
- Clearpay Limited
- HSBC
- Kantar
- MUFG
- Natwest Markets
- Santander
- US Bank Corporate Trustee Limited
Work highlights
Advised Santander Consumer Bank as originator on an EUR 800 million public consumer loan receivables securitisation.
Advised MUFG, Deutsche Bank and RBC as joint lead arrangers on BMW’s GBP 400 million Bavarian Sky UK 7 PLC transaction.
Advised U.S. Bank Corporate Trustee Limited as trustee on multiple data centre securitisations.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Simon Porter
Other key lawyers
Jeremy Levy; Sarah Porter