events | 23.08.2026 – 30.08.2026

Baker & Partners speaking at the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime

Stephen Baker Nia Statham
Cambridge Symposium

Stephen Baker and Nia Statham will be attending the Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime Conference in August.

Date: 23 – 30 August
Location: Jesus College, University of Cambridge
More information: Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime Conference


As a specialist in cross-border digital asset recovery and fraud (with a focus on DAOs/Web3 projects and the Cayman Islands Foundation Company), Nia will be speaking on the following panels:

Boardroom reality: live ransomware and illicit finance crisis Simulation – the post-incident consequences and crypto asset recovery

Date: Friday 28 August
Time: 17:30
Speakers:
Chair: Ms Paula Barrett, Global Co-Lead Privacy, Cybersecurity and Information Law, Eversheds Sutherland, UK

Panellists:

  • Ms Nia Statham, Lawyer, Baker Partners, Cayman Islands
  • Mr Peter Gray, Partner, ADG Legal, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Dr Amber Phillips, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of the West of England, UK
  • Mr Nick Downing, Financial Crime Lead, Deloitte and former Commander, Metropolitan Police Service, UK
  • Mr Celso De Azevedo, Barrister, Enterprise Chambers, London, UK

Crypto, proliferation finance and national security risk: from sanctions evasion to weapon programmes

Date: Saturday 29 August
Time: 16:15
Speakers:
Chair: Mr Peter Gray, Partner, ADG Legal, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Panellists:

  • Mr Jonathan Benton, CEO and Founder, iSanctuary and former Head of UK’s International Corruption Unit, National Crime Agency and Proceeds of Corruption Unit, Metropolitan Police Service, UK
  • Mr Ian McDonald, Director, Financial Intelligence Unit, Jersey
  • Ms Nia Statham, Associate, Baker and Partners, Cayman Islands

Reach out to Steve or Nia if you’re planning on attending the Symposium and would like to connect.

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