Katherine Baker

Senior Associate

Legal

Jersey

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Katherine covers all aspects of commercial real estate matters across the UK, including direct and indirect investment, financing, development and asset management.

Experience

Katherine qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2011 and has extensive experience advising on a broad range of complex real estate transactions. Her career has included roles with leading international law firms, including Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in Dubai and Goodwin Procter LLP in London, where she advised on high-value property matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Having returned to Jersey, Katherine spent several years working as a consultant, further broadening her expertise and commercial insight. She brings a wealth of experience across the real estate sector and a strong track record of advising clients on investment, development, financing and asset management matters across multiple jurisdictions.

" I pride myself on my excellent attention to detail, dedication to all client matters and absolute integrity. I work diligently and enjoy getting to know clients, building strong relationships and producing high quality work for all."

Expertise

The property sector is critical to the economic landscape in any jurisdiction and, whatever's going on in the market, every transaction requires lawyers who can act proactively, adapt and deliver in an ever-changing environment.

Property law can be a complex, daunting and emotional experience for many individual buyers and sellers. Feeling an emotional tie to your new or prospective property, your 'home', is inevitable. When buying or selling property you need a strong, dependable team that knows the market inside and out.

We offer top-quality advice and successfully anticipate the unique challenges and opportunities you are likely to face. We believe that communication and responsiveness is the key to a stress-free experience which is why we're always on hand to listen, offer assistance and pick up the phone to keep you informed at every stage of a transaction.

Our commercial property team includes some of the most highly regarded offshore commercial property lawyers. We are recognised and cited for our experience, commercial approach, exceptional service standards and ability to deliver in a fast and efficient manner.

We have been involved in many of the most significant commercial property transactions of the last decade in Jersey. We handle all aspects of commercial freehold and leasehold real estate, acting for both landlord and tenant, buyer and seller, and have the experience to guide you through every stage of a transaction with absolute confidence.

Real estate continues to dominate as an asset class for many investors. We have a strong track record in financing commercial real estate acquisitions, mainly in New York and the UK and the London prime market. We act for some of the key lenders in this area. Our clients include banks, funds, alternative lenders, private equity houses, private investors, hotel consortiums and family offices. Locally, we have worked on the funding of some of the most prestigious buildings in our jurisdictions.

Our Jersey real estate specialists have the local knowledge and expertise to provide top quality advice on all commercial and residential transactions, as well as give meaningful opinions and anticipate challenges and opportunities, at every stage of the process.

We take the time to get to know you and offer discreet, practical advice that’s tailored to your needs. Our friendly, experienced team is one of the largest on the island and can help you with a range of property services, whether you're relocating to the Channel Islands, moving house on island, planning to develop your property or seeking other residential or commercial property advice.

We are ranked in the top tier of both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories.

Contact us to find out how we can help you.

We act for a number of well-known and well-respected local development companies and can assist with all aspects of a development project, including site acquisition, finance, planning and constructions advice, though to estate schedule drafting and eventual sales. Our team also regularly advises on construction law documents and contracts.

We have acted for numerous business owners, developers and investors in the leisure and retail market, including freehold acquisitions and disposals, financing and leasehold and commercial aspects. We regularly act for many funds, hoteliers, and retail landlords and tenants, including many nationally and internationally recognised businesses.