Baker McKenzie

Hugh Lyons is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Dispute Resolution department, based in London. He has extensive experience of high-profile and high-value commercial and financial disputes. His clients include major corporates, financial institutions and leading insolvency practitioners. Much of his work arises from disputed financing transactions, restructuring and insolvency, fraud and financial misconduct. He is also actively involved in the Firm's pro bono offering.

Hugh is recognised for his practice by Legal 500, while Super Lawyers ranks him a “Top Rated Attorney in London” in the categories of commercial litigation, fraud and insolvency & bankruptcy.

Hugh is a member of the Insolvency Lawyers Association and a fellow of the Association of Business Recovery Professionals.

Hugh regularly advises clients on litigation and investigations arising from financing transactions, restructuring and insolvency, fraud and financial misconduct. In such cases, Hugh helps clients both to formulate a strategic response to their issues and to decide how best to engage with regulators and prosecuting authorities.

Hugh has extensive experience representing clients involved in disputes in the Middle East, where he is admitted as an advocate before the DIFC Courts, as well as in other jurisdictions including the Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Singapore and the US.