JEFF BAKER
Partner

Jeff Baker is a leading banking and finance lawyer who also advises on corporate, commercial, property law and trusts matters. Jeff has considerable experience in all areas of banking and finance and commercial law. Jeff has advised individuals, corporates, banks and other financial institutions on a broad range of financing and commercial matters, including property finance, project finance, commercial / business banking, acquisition finance, consumer finance, receivables finance, personal property securities issues, debt restructurings, mortgagee sales, enforcement of securities and business acquisitions and dispositions. 

Jeff was also recognised as a ‘Next Generation’ banking and finance lawyer in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018 lawyer rankings.

​Professional Experience:​
Partner – Baker Meech
2017 - present
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Senior Associate – DLA Piper, Auckland
2014 –2017
Advised corporates, banks and other financial institutions on property financing, corporate lending, personal property securities and provided general banking, corporate and commercial advice. Key clients included 5 registered banks.

Senior Solicitor – DLA Piper, Auckland
2012 –2014

Senior Solicitor – Brookfields Lawyers, Auckland
2010 - 2012

Solicitor – Brookfields Lawyers, Auckland
2007 - 2010

Qualifications:
University of Auckland, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 2001 – 2006