Ben specialises in dispute resolution in complex commercial matters. He acts for parties in litigation and domestic and international arbitration and regularly sits as an arbitrator (chairman, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator).
Substantively, Ben is well-versed in all types of high-stakes commercial disputes, with a particular focus on defending against large-volume securities claims, follow-on antitrust cases and post-M&A, shareholder and other corporate-law disputes. Procedurally, he complements his litigation expertise with experience under numerous arbitral rules, including ICC, DIS, Swiss Rules, VIAC, HKIAC and ad hoc arbitration.
Ben is frequently called upon to advise on questions of conflicts of laws and civil procedure, and teaches courses on international arbitration and international commercial law as an honorary professor at Trier University, Germany. He also publishes widely on international arbitration, cross-border litigation, conflicts of laws and corporate law, and has acted as an expert witness on these topics, including in foreign proceedings for forum non conveniens.
