KyrstenBaker

Associate

London + 44.20.7039.5151

Kyrsten Baker is a commercial litigator with experience acting for corporations and high net worth individuals in a number of complex disputes involving breach of contract, insolvency, breach of confidence, and fraud.

Kyrsten's recent experience includes acting on behalf of a multinational natural resources company in relation to allegations of harassment, trespass, and breaches of data protection legislation regarding allegedly unlawful surveillance activities and advising a high net worth property developer in claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, and deceit arising in the context of a joint venture arrangement. She has also recently advised a medical device manufacturer regarding threatened claims of breach of data protection legislation, misuse of private information, and breach of confidence as a result of unlawful third-party access to information relating to its employees; a large residential landlord with respect to the implementation of remedial cladding works; and an investment company concerning alleged breaches of a fund-raising agreement.

Erfahrung

  • Macquarie agrees to acquire Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group for approximately €2.4 billionJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management in the execution of a put option agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Group for €2.4 billion.
  • High net worth property investor brings parallel civil fraud and criminal claims related to joint venture arrangementJones Day is advising a high net worth property investor in respect of civil claims against a joint venture partner for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and deceit arising in the context of a joint venture with a complex offshore holding structure.
  • Medical industry company seeks advice in relation to privacy claimsJones Day advised a medical industry company in relation to threatened claims for inter alia breach of data protection legislation.
  • ATN International sells majority stake in Vibrant Energy Holdings Pte Ltd to Blue Leaf Energy Asia Pte LimitedJones Day represented ATN International, Inc. on the sale of a majority stake in its renewable energy subsidiary Vibrant Energy Holdings Pte Ltd to Macquarie owned renewable energy development platform Blue Leaf Energy Asia Pte Limited.
  • Private equity client obtains advice relating to alleged breach of confidentiality provisionsJones Day advised a substantial private equity client in relation to the alleged breach by it and a joint venture partner of confidentiality provisions in agreements entered into between each of them with a third party, which related to a proposed acquisition.
  • Irish property developer pursues claims relating to loans of €30,000,000Jones Day advised an eminent Irish property developer in relation to his claim that loans with a combined value of €30,000,000 had been invalidly assigned to a subsidiary of the National Irish Management Agency (a governmental body established to acquire assets from participating banks in an attempt to stabilize and rebuild the Irish economy after the 2008 crash).
  • Joint administrators of Angelic Interiors seek insolvency advice relating to Triangle Site assetsJones Day acted for the joint administrators of Angelic Interiors Limited (in administration) in relation to a number of applications made under the Insolvency Act 1986.
  • Global technology distributor obtains settlement in dispute with service providerJones Day advised a leading global technology distributor in relation to (i) its procurement of business outsourcing services from a leading service provider, and (ii) subsequent claims in relation to US$14 million of losses arising from breaches by the service provider, which led to the termination of the agreement and settlement on commercially advantageous terms.
  • Park Place Technologies acquires UK-based third-party maintenance provider MCSA Group LimitedJones Day advised Park Place Technologies in its acquisition of MCSA Group Limited, a UK-based, business-critical IT services and solutions provider.
  • UPL acquires Arysta LifeScience from Platform Specialty Products Corporation for $4.2 billionJones Day advised UPL Limited ("UPL"), a leading global generic agrochemical company based in India, in connection with its subsidiary, UPL Corporation Limited’s, US$4.2 billion acquisition and related $3 billion term financing of Arysta Lifescience Inc. (“Arysta”), a global provider of crop protection solutions, including bio-solutions and seed treatment, from NYSE listed Platform Specialty Products Corporation (“Platform”).
  • OneSky acquires PrivateFlyJones Day advised OneSky, LLC in its acquisition of United Kingdom-headquartered PrivateFly, a leading global digital booking service for private jet charter flights.
  • Angel Group liquidators succeed in claims worth over £10m against former director and sole shareholderJones Day acted for the joint liquidators of the Angel Group in respect of claims worth over £10 million for breach of trust and fiduciary duties against Julia Davey (the former director and sole shareholder of the Angel Group).
  • Riverside simultaneously acquires four businesses to create Netwatch Global GroupJones Day advised The Riverside Company on the simultaneous acquisition of four businesses resulting in the formation of the Netwatch Global Group.
  • Confluence acquired by TA AssociatesJones Day advised Confluence Technologies, Inc., a financial services data management software development company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in its acquisition by private equity firm TA Associates.
  • Owens Corning acquires Paroc Group, a leading European mineral wool manufacturer, for approximately €900 million (US$1.04 billion)Jones Day advised Owens Corning in its acquisition of Paroc Group, a leading producer of mineral wool insulation for building and technical applications in Europe, from CVC Capital Partners for an enterprise value of approximately €900 million ($1.04 billion).