Sasha Baker

Sasha Baker focuses on construction and commercial litigation. She represents parties to construction contracts in dispute resolution procedures including litigation, mediation, adjudication and arbitration. Her non-contentious construction practice includes providing advice in regard to EPC and EPCM contracts in various industries, as well as on performance guarantees, retention bonds and advance payment bonds. In addition, Sasha advises employers, contractors, suppliers and professionals in the construction industry on various standard forms of contracts including NEC, FIDIC and JBCC. She has conducted multiple adjudications and arbitrations involving NEC form of contract. Professional indemnity insurance is another important aspect of her practice. Sasha has advised on project insurance policies, professional indemnity and related insurance, as well as public liability insurance claims. She has acted for numerous professionals such as engineers, quantity surveyors and architects, and has dealt with some of the largest professional indemnity insurance claims. Representative experience: Representing and advising a South African parastatal in various disputes arising from the construction of a power station in South Africa’s Natal province. Representing and advising a tier 1 mining company in a series of construction disputes having arisen from the expansion of its diamond mining operation in Limpopo province. Representing and advising a tier 1 mining company in a construction dispute having arisen from its base metals refinery in Rustenburg.

Education:
BA LLB (University of Cape Town)

Formal Admissions:
Admitted to the High Court as an attorney in January 2011.

Admission Status:
Practicing Roll

Languages:
Afrikaans, English, Gujerati, Hindi

Direct Contact:
  +27 (0)11 286 6900