Anaïs Itani
Biography
Anaïs Itani is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Dispute Resolution team in London. She advises clients on complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, investigations, and civil fraud matters, and is a member of the Firm's Risk, Investigations, Compliance and Ethics and International Arbitration practice groups. Anaïs has a particular interest in international arbitration, including investor-State disputes, and has experience supporting clients in both commercial and treaty-based proceedings. She also has experience advising on sanctions, customs and trade-related disputes and investigations.
Anaïs joined Baker McKenzie as a trainee solicitor in 2024 and qualified into the Dispute Resolution department in March 2026. During her training contract, she completed seats in Structured Capital Markets, Commercial and Dispute Resolution teams, and spent six months on secondment with the Firm's New York Dispute Resolution team.
Anaïs is also an active member of the BakerEthnicity London Steering Committee.
Anaïs joined Baker McKenzie as a trainee solicitor in 2024 and qualified into the Dispute Resolution department in March 2026. During her training contract, she completed seats in Structured Capital Markets, Commercial and Dispute Resolution teams, and spent six months on secondment with the Firm's New York Dispute Resolution team.
Anaïs is also an active member of the BakerEthnicity London Steering Committee.
Representative Legal Matters
- Assisted a leading state-owned Indian bank in proceedings before the English High Court and ADGM Court arising from the collapse of a global healthcare group, involving claims in excess of USD 5 billion, and the successful settlement of those proceedings.
- Assisting a maritime oil and shipping company in customs and tax disputes in West Africa, and advising in relation to subsequent pre-arbitration discussions.
- Assisting a global infrastructure group in an ICSID arbitration concerning disputes arising from a construction joint venture.
- Assisting a pharmaceutical company on disputes concerning liability for French taxes arising in the context of an asset sale and related settlement discussions.
- Advising a leading Singapore-based textile manufacturing company in connection with a corruption investigation.
Corporate Responsibility
Anaïs maintains an active pro bono practice. Her pro bono work has included:
- Representing a client in a welfare benefits appeal, including appearing as sole advocate before the tribunal panel.
- Assisting a family in securing access to and funding for nursing care for two disabled children.
- Supporting an NGO in preparing submissions to United Nations Treaty Monitoring Bodies on behalf of Sudanese refugees alleging human rights violations by the Sudanese government.
- Assisting an environmental charity in connection with a trademark dispute and related policy work.
Admissions
- England & Wales (Solicitor)~United Kingdom (2026)
Education
- BPP University (LLM Commercial Legal Practice Course, Distinction) (2024)
- King's College London (LLB, First Class Honours) (2023)
- Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas (Master 1 en Droit des Affaires) (2023)
Languages
- English
- French
- Italian
Previous Offices
- New York
Baker & McKenzie LLP is a member of Baker & McKenzie International.