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Ciara R. M. Baker

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Ciara R. M. Baker

Partner

  • Chair, Tax Practice
Washington DC + 1 202 663 6747

Ciara Baker is a partner in the firm’s Transactional Department and chair of the Tax Practice. She advises clients ranging from emerging companies to established public companies on a broad array of executive and equity compensation matters. Her experience includes equity incentive plans and awards, employment, retention, severance and change-in-control agreements, non-employee director compensation arrangements, and non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements.

Ciara brings a strategic perspective to complex compensation and tax issues, helping clients navigate evolving regulations and market practices. With a strong foundation in tax matters, she also assists clients with a wide variety of corporate transactions, including financings, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and public offerings. Ciara is recognized for her practical approach and ability to deliver solutions that align with business objectives.

Recognition

  • Named an "up and coming" lawyer for employee benefits and executive compensation in the 2022–2024 editions of Chambers USA Guide.
  • Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for tax law (2023–2026).

Insights & News

  • Client News
June 23, 2026

Broadhaven Capital Partners to Combine with Fenchurch Advisory Partners

WilmerHale advised Broadhaven Capital Partners, a premier investment bank advising corporates and financial sponsors, in a definitive agreement to combine with Fenchurch Advisory Partners.

  • Client News
May 19, 2026

Akamai Technologies Announces Intent to Acquire LayerX

WilmerHale advised Akamai Technologies, Inc. in a definitive agreement to acquire LayerX, a leading provider of browser-based AI usage control and secure enterprise browser (SEB) technology.
  • Client News
April 3, 2026

Mountaingate Capital Completes Investment in UpSwell Marketing to Accelerate Performance Driven Growth

WilmerHale represented Mountaingate, a Denver based private equity firm focused on building market leading growth companies, in its investment in UpSwell Marketing, a vertically focused, technology enabled direct response marketing platform.

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Credentials

  • Education

    • JD, Boston College Law School, 2008

      magna cum laude Order of the Coif; Senior Editor, Boston College Law Review

    • BA, History, University of Chicago, 2003

      with general and departmental honors Phi Beta Kappa

  • Admissions

    • District of Columbia

    • Massachusetts

Credentials

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