Baker & Partners LLP acts for a raft of financial services clients and government bodies in matters of financial crime and regulatory investigations. The team is experienced in prosecuting and defending allegations of fraud, money laundering and other financial offences. Stephen Baker is highly experienced in overseeing asset tracing procedures tied to both commercial and trust disputes, with William Redgrave also offering extensive expertise in trust litigation in addition to regulatory and sanctions. Lynne Gregory handles cross-border cases centred on accusations of fraud and asset tracing, while Simon Thomas is frequently instructed by the Attorney General to prosecute a range of offences, alongside a defence practice covering both criminal and regulatory matters. James Sheedy departed the firm in January 2024.

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  • 'Mix of practical regulatory and industry experience and court-room skill.'
  • 'Pragmatism based on deep experience and a desire to help their client do the right and reasonable thing in the circumstances.'

Key clients

  • Jersey Police Association
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
  • Government of Malaysia

Work highlights

  • Retained by the States of Jersey Police Association to represent its members in disciplinary proceedings in relation to complaints and third party deaths or injuries arising whilst on duty.
  • Authored document for the Government of Jersey concerning its money laundering typology.
  • Under contract with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, trained and mentored law enforcement agencies in 11 jurisdictions on evidence gathering and asset recovery in financial investigations.

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Stephen Baker, William Redgrave, Lynne Gregory, Simon Thomas