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Daniel Baker

Daniel Baker

Senior Associate

Bio

Daniel is a Disputes Senior Associate.

Daniel handles a wide range of disputes, with particular expertise in those involving contentious contractual matters, boardroom and shareholder disputes, contested debt recovery, insolvency disputes, and sensitive, high-profile litigation.

He works with a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, SMEs, and large corporates throughout all stages of their dispute, from preliminary advice and pre-action steps, to trial preparation, and the enforcement of judgments.

Daniel is experienced in handling disputes through alternative dispute resolution processes (ADR), including arbitration and mediation.

Examples of Daniel’s work include:

  • Defending individual clients and stakeholders in football and gymnastics in disciplinary proceedings commenced by the Football Association and British Gymnastics, including allegations of victimisation and safeguarding matters.
  • Representing a sports betting company in high-value litigation relating to an unpaid loan.
  • Supporting a client with the reversal of a sanction imposed on him by the polo sporting governing body.
  • Acting for a football agent in a claim made through the Court of Arbitration for Sport for unpaid agent fees arising from a football player transfer.
  • Representing a footballer in a deadlock company dispute involving a defaulted loan, and preventing the enforcement of the default by the lender.

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