Yindi Gesinde

Office Location

London, United Kingdom

Short Biography

Yindi is a partner in Baker McKenzie's market-leading Trust Disputes group in London and in the Firm's Global Investigations, Compliance & Ethics practice. Yindi advises clients (including trustees and high-net worth individuals) involved in disputes related to trusts, succession and private wealth, with particular experience in the Channel Islands and Bermuda. Yindi also has extensive experience advising on anti-bribery and corruption law and has coordinated multiple investigations into suspected bribery and corruption and advised clients about compliance risks around the world. In March 2021, Yindi was named by Law.com in its list of Top 25 Female Lawyers Under 40 and was described in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide as "a very, very valuable member of any team." Yindi sits on the Steering Committees of the Firm’s Africa Strategy and co-leads the Baker McKenzie London employee network for Black, Asian and minority ethnic employees, BakerEthnicity.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Lady of the Grapes in Covent Garden, which stocks wine almost exclusively by female winemakers

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

"Back yourself"

What was your first job?

Waitressing in the café at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

We All Know How This Ends by Anna Lyons and Louise Winter

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?