LAWYER PROFILE
Hugh Lyons

Hugh Lyons

UK 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Practice Areas

Hugh Lyons is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Dispute Resolution department, based in London. He has extensive experience of high-profile and high-value commercial and financial disputes. His clients include major corporates, financial institutions and leading insolvency practitioners. Much of his work arises from disputed financing transactions, restructuring and insolvency, fraud and financial misconduct. He is also actively involved in the Firm's pro bono offering.

Hugh regularly advises clients on litigation and investigations arising from financing transactions, restructuring and insolvency, fraud and financial misconduct. In such cases, Hugh helps clients both to formulate a strategic response to their issues and to decide how best to engage with regulators and prosecuting authorities.

Hugh has extensive experience representing clients involved in disputes in the Middle East, where he is admitted as an advocate before the DIFC Courts, as well as in other jurisdictions including the Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Singapore and the US

Professional Memberships

Association of Business Recovery Professionals - Fellow

Insolvency Lawyers Association

Commercial Litigators' Forum - Committee Member

London Commercial Court Users - Former Committee Member

Law Society of England & Wales

Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Advocacy, England and Wales)

Advocate (DIFC Courts)

Personal

College of Law (L.P.C.)

University of Bristol (LLM)

University of Bristol (LLB)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Hugh Lyons advises a high-calibre client base, including financial institutions and high net worth foreign nationals, on a wide range of commercial fraud cases. He has particular experience in matters concerning Middle Eastern countries and is admitted as an advocate before the DIFC Courts.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He is very supportive and knowledgeable.

    Fraud: CivilChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Hugh's decades of experience in foreign jurisdictions comes in handy in managing cross-border cases. He is a very agreeable and fine lawyer.

    Fraud: CivilChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Baker McKenzie (92)

London (Firms)

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership