Baker & Partners appoints Natascha Steiner-Smith as Partner in Cayman

Leading offshore law firm Baker & Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Natascha Steiner-Smith as Partner.  Natascha’s arrival further reinforces the firm’s reputation in the Cayman Islands for independent, conflict-free advice and advocacy in complex, cross-border disputes, and marks another significant step in its growth story in the Caribbean. Natascha joins Partners Jennifer Colegate, Fleur O’Driscoll and Robert Jones in the Cayman Islands.

Natascha is a highly accomplished lawyer in commercial litigation and international arbitration.  Her practice encompasses complex multi-jurisdictional disputes arising out of commercial contracts and shareholders’ agreements, as well as strategically significant disputes involving financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals. She specialises in the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards and she regularly advises shareholders, insolvency practitioners, banks and energy companies in cross-border proceedings. Natascha also has extensive experience acting in Section 238 merger appraisal proceedings.

She trained and practised at DLA Piper and has subsequently held roles at leading international firms including Akin Gump, Maples & Calder and Collas Crill. Originally from Austria, educated in the UK and North America and having practised in the UK and the Cayman Islands, Natascha offers a genuinely international perspective, both academically and professionally. This breadth of experience enhances the firm’s ability to navigate the legal, commercial and sometimes political complexities in cross-border disputes.

Natascha is among a very small cohort of practitioners in the Cayman Islands with significant experience in international arbitration. Her experience advising clients across arbitral regimes and enforcement actions positions her at the forefront of growing demand for this specialism in the Cayman Islands.

Baker & Partners Global Managing Partner, Stephen Baker, commented:

Natascha ‘s appointment is a significant addition to the firm.  Her exceptional credentials, Cayman knowledge and international experience support our strategic direction in the Cayman Islands, pan-Caribbean and internationally. We warmly welcome Natascha to the team.

Natascha added:

I am delighted to be joining a firm with such an established name for handling complex high-stakes disputes, and a committed and capable Cayman Islands practice. Baker & Partners’ ethos aligns perfectly with my core values and I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continuing growth.