Ben Hornan > Hogan Lovells International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Able to ‘navigate complex, cross-jurisdictional disputes efficiently and effectively’, Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s London office has enviable sector expertise in life sciences, aviation, mining, hospitality, financial services, and energy and natural resources. The practice also has extensive experience in cases involving Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the CIS. An ‘outstanding arbitration practitioner’, Kieron O’Callaghan heads up the London international arbitration offering. Michael Davison‘s track record encompasses cases under the rules of major arbitration centres in Latin America, Europe, CIS, Ukraine, the Middle East, and South East Asia. Nathan Searle has significant experience in Africa-related disputes in the telecoms, technology, energy and commodities sectors. The next line of experienced practitioners includes life sciences and financial services disputes specialist Ben Hornan, who ‘provides good strategic insight’, Annabel Maltby, who routinely assists with the day-to-day aspects of arbitration processes, and Africa disputes expert Ademola Bamgbose, who is admitted to practice in Nigeria, and England and Wales.

Renowned for its national presence and global reach, spanning Europe, Africa, the Caspian, the Middle East and Asia, Hogan Lovells International LLP acts for key oil and gas clients across the globe on the full scope of mandates, from IP and tax right matters to environmental issues and disputes. M&A practitioner Sarah Shaw steers the group alongside Ben Sulaiman, who is a key point of contact for global oil and gas majors, such as BP and Chevron, while Ben Hornan handles high-profile disputes. The team welcomed Alastair Young from Bracewell (UK) LLP in April 2023 and Andrew Shaw from CMS in October 2023. Shaw is praised for his ‘brilliant commercial understanding’ and ability to ‘see things from different perspectives’.