Member Profile
Gareth Roberts
Senior Associate | Baker McKenzie
Office Location: England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Top Specialisms
Commercial Litigation
Trusts: Contentious
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Professional Biography
I am a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team at Baker McKenzie's London office, with a focus on contentious trusts disputes and commercial litigation in the UK and offshore markets.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: Absorbing and varied cases, often with very interesting clients and family dynamics in the background.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: For private client disputes, a mixture of strength and diplomacy to help unknot the particularly tense situations that can arise in this area.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Challenges to the capacity of officeholders seem to be more and more common, and I think there will be an increasing focus on ESG in relation to trust investments in the coming months and years. Both are very interesting issues.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Opium Cocktail Bar - a hidden gem in Soho.