Stephen Baker
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Band 1 : Offshore: Dispute Resolution
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About
Provided by Stephen Baker
Practice Areas
Stephen Baker is an English barrister, Jersey Advocate and is called to the Bar in BVI. He is the Managing Partner at Baker & Partners.
He specialises in complex international financial litigation including trust and commercial disputes as well as civil fraud.
He is expert in unravelling complex offshore trust structures and resolving the issues which arise from such structuring. He is frequently instructed to advise on the strategic approach to be adopted to cross border litigation.
Career
Stephen regularly acts for foreign governments in asset recovery actions. He acts for the liquidators of the offshore structure used to launder the proceeds of the 1MDB fraud. He has also acted for the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Kenyan Ethics Anti-Corruption Commission.
Professional Memberships
Stephen was former Chairman of the IBA Anti-Corruption Asset Recovery Sub-committee and is Vice Chair of the IBA Asset Recovery Committee.
Chambers Review
UK
Stephen Baker is a leading disputes specialist who ably advises clients on litigation relating to trusts and liquidations. He also works on fraud cases as well as related asset tracing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stephen is very experienced and knows how to run a big case."
"Stephen is a go-to partner when it comes to global recovery and enforcement matters."
"Stephen provides stellar levels of strategy and vision."
"Stephen is very experienced and knows how to run a big case."
"Stephen is a go-to partner when it comes to global recovery and enforcement matters."
"Stephen provides stellar levels of strategy and vision."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Baker & Partners
Continued growth at Baker & Partners in the Cayman Islands and London
Leading offshore law firm Baker & Partners has welcomed Jennifer Colegate as Partner in the Cayman Islands. In addition to Jennifer’s appointment, Tara Liao has joined the firm's London office to support clients in cross border disputes.
Baker & Partners celebrates milestone year
Baker & Partners is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Founded in 2004, by Jersey Advocate Stephen Baker, the law firm has grown significantly since inception and now spans across four locations. To mark 20 years, the firm have announced a commitment to invest £20,000 in charitable causes.
Continued growth at Baker & Partners in the Cayman Islands and London
Leading offshore law firm Baker & Partners has welcomed Jennifer Colegate as Partner in the Cayman Islands. In addition to Jennifer’s appointment, Tara Liao has joined the firm's London office to support clients in cross border disputes.
Baker & Partners celebrates milestone year
Baker & Partners is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Founded in 2004, by Jersey Advocate Stephen Baker, the law firm has grown significantly since inception and now spans across four locations. To mark 20 years, the firm have announced a commitment to invest £20,000 in charitable causes.
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