People
Steven and Trent were born with inquisitive minds. After 20 years serving as corporate lawyers, they asked themselves why they should still follow the antiquated processes of traditional law firms.
The answer was, they shouldn’t.
Steven Humphries
Principal
Steven is an M&A specialist of more than 20 years’ experience. He brings industry-leading expertise to all stages of corporate transactions, from pre-deal structuring and strategy, to due diligence, negotiation, execution and post-closing restructuring.
Other areas of specialisation include securities law and capital-raising, private equity, joint ventures, corporate governance and foreign investment matters. He is always on the lookout for ways to incorporate new technologies into deal execution and collaboration for the benefit of clients and the team.
Away from Walter Baden he has a number of board and advisory roles, loves his time with family and friends, and is passionate about history and various outdoor pursuits.
Trent Le Breton
Principal
Trent has over 20 years’ experience in advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and general corporate law. He has a special interest in technology and its application to the practice of law and enjoys developing new approaches to transactional services to deliver a more valuable service to his clients. It is this mindset that led him to co-found Walter Baden.
Trent provides commercially astute advice on the sale and divestiture of businesses and other corporate transactions, including initial public offerings and secondary and exempt offers for start-ups and private companies. Clients also seek Trent’s advice on general corporate matters, including contract preparation and negotiation.
Outside of his legal life, Trent enjoys spending time with his wife and has a love of photography, music, food, skiing, and the outdoors.
Kien Ng
Special Counsel
Kien specialises in negotiated mergers and acquisitions and corporate advisory law.
A senior and highly respected member of the Walter Baden team, Kien is known as a legal technician with a passion for documenting and closing complex transactions.
He brings a meticulous approach to all stages of the deals he works on, including when managing large-scale due diligence and other projects.
Outside of work, you will most likely find Kien engaging in high–intensity workouts to offset his love of gourmet food and wine.