Baker McKenzie

Francesca Richmond is a partner in the Baker McKenzie Dispute Resolution team based in London.

Francesca graduated from Kings College London with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and subsequently attained a Master of Law from the University of London specialising in Administrative Law and Human Rights. Francesca joined Baker McKenzie in 2004 and was admitted as a solicitor in September 2006. She attained higher rights of audience to act as a solicitor-advocate in 2009.

Francesca has been seconded to Baker McKenzie's offices in Chicago, Washington and Sydney as well as to clients Barclays Bank PLC, the BBC Trust and O2. Francesca was a marshall at the Royal Courts of Justice in 1998 and in 2000 sitting with a High Court judge.

Francesca specializes in the litigation and investigation of high value commercial and regulatory enforcement matters with a focus on class actions and mass torts litigation. Her practice spans antitrust, consumer and human rights law. She is recognised by Legal 500 as a Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation and practice lead of a Firm to Watch in Competition Litigation - identifying Francesca as a recommended lawyer who is "Adept at handling regulatory investigations and group litigations".