Jonathan Baker

Jonathan Baker is a Partner and head of Bird & Bird's Real Estate group in the UK. His practice focuses on Real Estate Law, specialising in all aspects of commercial property advice for a wide variety of clients, with particular expertise in development and finance.

He also jointly leads the Finance and Real Estate groups in London.

He manages the team to ensure that the right lawyer is assigned to the task and that they consistently deliver a first-rate service to clients, on time and within budget. The quality and experience of the team in each of the firm's offices enables them to seamlessly and consistently handle clients' real estate needs throughout the world.

Over the years, Jonathan has developed particular expertise in complex development and real estate finance projects, as well as the real estate aspects of major corporate and infrastructure projects. The firm's construction and environmental lawyers provide specialist advice in relation to such projects, as well as comprehensive and commercial advice on a wide range of construction and environmental matters.

He was admitted to The Law Society of England & Wales in 1989.