Natascha Steiner-Smith

Natascha Steiner-Smith is a Partner at Baker & Partners and has a wide range of experience in commercial litigation and international arbitration.

Her practice is focused on complex multi-jurisdictional disputes arising out of commercial contracts and shareholders’ agreements, as well as 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 fair value appraisal proceedings.

Career
Prior to joining Baker & Partners in 2025, Natascha worked at Collas Crill and Maples and Calder in the Cayman Islands (2018-2025). Before moving to Akin Gump (2015-2018), Natascha trained and practised at DLA Piper in London and New York (2009-2012).

During her two-year training contract at DLA Piper, Natascha gained experience in restructuring, corporate and leveraged finance before deciding to qualify as a litigator in 2012.

Memberships
Natascha is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb), RISA, and the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC).

Education
Natascha completed an LLM from BPP Law School (2009-2010) with a focus on insider trading.