Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie remains a key player in administrative and public law, with a growing reputation in ESG-related litigation, including landmark climate change and human rights cases. The team regularly advises clients on complex public law arguments and is involved in high-profile matters spanning ESG, trade, data privacy, and procurement. The firm also represents clients in public inquiries and inquests, with increasing instructions concerning breaches of procurement regulations. Yindi Gesinde and Francesca Richmond co-lead the practice, bringing a strong commercial disputes background to their public law work. Gesinde handles complex international and domestic litigation for multinational clients, with recognised expertise in anti-bribery, corruption investigations, and compliance. Richmond focuses on regulatory enforcement and large-scale litigation, particularly class actions and mass torts.