BakerPlatt recommended in 2009 Edition of the Legal500

BakerPlatt has once again been highly recommended in the leading legal directory, the Legal500.

The firm, which achieved a second tier ranking in the Dispute Resolution category, was praised as being " an ’excellent’ litigation boutique with a market-leading reputation for criminal work, including fraud, and a ’particularly strong’ regulatory, fiduciary and insolvency disputes practice. Stephen Baker advised the R2R Fund on proceedings that led to the Jersey Financial Services Commission (FJSC) reversing its position."

Stephen Baker remained the only lawyer to merit a special mention in the criminal dispute resolution category in the section where leading individual Jersey-based lawyers are highlighted for their achievements during the last year

In the Banking and Finance category, the firm was described as "a litigation boutique active in regulatory and anti money laundering matters. Regulatory clients describe a ’solution-oriented niche business with enormous strength in its chosen field of expertise’."

Additionally it was noted that "Stephen Platt has ’vast experience and knowledge that is applied in a constructive and guiding manner."