Firm Profile

Who We Are

BakerPlatt was founded in 2003. We have achieved rapid recognition for our capabilities in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories. 

The world’s largest financial institutions and organisations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations have employed the legal skills and expertise of BakerPlatt. The firm has also acted for several governments in asset recovery cases with political and international dimensions.

We have embarked on strategic and sustained expansion. We continue to recruit senior lawyers recognised as experts within our niche practice areas and we have fostered an extensive international network of associates, consultants and strategic partners.

Alongside BakerPlatt, Forward, our specialist training agency for financial services businesses, delivers courses to finance professionals in a number of offshore jurisdictions. BakerPlatt also supports KYC360° the Online AML Community portal.

BakerPlatt is a founding partner of a unique alliance with leading set of barristers chambers, 7 Bedford Row, the chambers of Kate Thirwell, QC. The alliance was the first of its kind to gain the approval of the Bar Council.