Baker & Partners maintains top tier ranking in the 2027 Legal 500 UK Directory

Baker & Partners retains Tier 1 position for Dispute Resolution and Tier 1 for Regulatory and white-collar crime in the 2027 Legal 500 UK Directory.

All the firm’s partners have retained or improved their ranking.

For Dispute Resolution: 

• Stephen Baker, maintains Hall of Fame
• William Redgrave, maintains Leading Partner
• Jared Dann, has moved up to Leading Partner
• Lynne Gregory, maintains Next Generation Partner
• Amy Benest, receives another notable mention

For Regulatory and White-Collar Crime: 

• Simon Thomas, maintains Leading Partner
• William Redgrave, maintains Leading Partner

Baker & Partners has offices in Jersey, BVI, Cayman Islands and London practicing offshore litigation involving complex disputes, cross-jurisdictional international asset recovery, commercial litigation, insolvency and trust disputes.

Legal 500 is a globally recognised benchmark for law firms, enabling clients and professionals to identify top-tier practitioners in chosen jurisdictions and practice areas.

Thank you to our clients and peers for taking the time to share references with the researchers at Legal 500 on Baker & Partners’ specialist expertise and experience. We work tirelessly to solve our clients’ problems and are grateful for your candid reviews.

Here is a collection of the 2027 testimonies:

• The go-to firm for asset recovery in Jersey. Top expertise and absolutely fantastic to work with.
• Baker & Partners feels different from some of the larger firms because it is very focused and hands-on. The team has real strength in complex disputes, particularly where there are trust, fraud, asset recovery, or cross-border issues, but the service still feels personal and partner-led. Compared with other firms, Baker & Partners comes across as more agile and less formulaic. The team is responsive, easy to work with, and willing to think strategically rather than simply following a standard process. They also seem comfortable working with other advisers across jurisdictions, which is important in the types of matters they handle. I would say the practice’s main innovation is its specialist approach: senior, experienced lawyers staying closely involved and working collaboratively to find practical solutions. Overall, it is a strong team with a clear identity and a very high level of expertise.
• They stick to their knitting. The team covers a wide range of skills, but all are directed towards specialist litigation and dispute resolution.
• Experienced commercial litigators who advise on the breadth of the firm’s core practice areas, with particular expertise in regulatory and white-collar crime.
• William Redgrave is one of the main reasons the practice stands out. He brings a huge amount of experience, but he does not overcomplicate matters or hide behind legal jargon. He is clear, measured, and very good at identifying the real issues in a case. In difficult or high-pressure situations, that kind of judgment is extremely valuable. What potential clients would want to know is that William combines strong technical ability with a practical understanding of how disputes actually unfold. He is able to explain complex points clearly, assess risk realistically, and give advice that is useful rather than academic. He also has the confidence and experience to challenge assumptions where needed, which gives clients a clearer view of the strengths and weaknesses of their position. I would also say that he has a calm and authoritative manner. He gives the impression of someone who is fully in control of the detail, but who can also step back and see the wider strategy. That is not always easy to find. In my view, his strength is not just advocacy or legal analysis, but the way he brings judgment, clarity, and direction to complicated disputes.
• Stephen Baker stands out for his recognised expertise in asset recovery. He is approachable, highly strategic and consistently a pleasure to work with. His advice reflects a wealth of experience and sound judgment in complex matters. Jared Dann is highly responsive, client-focused and solution-oriented. He is efficient, pragmatic and very easy to work with, bringing clarity and momentum to matters even under time pressure.
• Lynne Gregory is excellent.
• William Redgrave is calm, measured, extremely bright, capable, and a pleasure to work with in all respects.
• An extremely strong and experienced team with extremely practical and helpful advice.
• Partner-led litigation powerhouse, very responsive and easy to work with.