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CANNON PLACE
78 CANNON STREET
LONDON
EC4N 6AF
England
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Mr Ben Trust

Position
Partner, Co-Head Litigation and Arbitration
Career
Ben Trust is the co-head of the firm’s Litigation & Arbitration team based in the London office. With a strong international perspective, Ben resolves complex disputes for primarily corporate clients and financial institutions. He acts in both an advisory and representative capacity for clients from a diverse range of sectors including, financial services, construction, sports, gaming, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, real estate and energy.
Clients benefit from Ben’s considerable experience as a commercial litigator both in the English courts at all levels, as well as internationally, including offshore jurisdictions. Ben’s practice is far reaching and includes the full range of commercial activity, with a formidable track record in disputes arising out of joint ventures, shareholder activism, claims against directors, fraud and investment/M&A transactions.
Ben also advises on sports and esports claims, including advising on strategy, governance and wider transformational change. Ben acts in a wide range of disputes for both individuals and corporate clients, relating to football, rugby, motorsport, tennis and golf.
Education
- 1999 – LL.B, University of Wales, Cardiff
- 2000 – Legal Practice Course (PG. Dip), (Distinction), University of Wales, Cardiff
- 2005 – LL.M, (1st in year) Nottingham Law School
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
(Leading partners)CMS represents a roster of high-profile clients across various sectors, from the TMT to the automotive industries. From fraud claims to distribution disputes, the team is regularly involved in both sensitive and high-profile litigation. Steven Corney leads the team alongside the ‘incredibly talented‘ Ben Trust, who focuses on JV and shareholder disputes. Luke Pardey plays a key role in high-profile disputes, from unfair prejudice claims to investment disputes, while Kenny Henderson is active in class actions. Tim Sales is a key contact in the team and David Bridge is praised for his ‘legal knowledge, commercial acumen and extensive litigation experience’.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Commercial litigation: premium London > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: corporate and commercial
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Digital content & social
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Real estate > Planning
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Investment fund formation and management > Retail funds
- Industry focus > TMT
Firm Rankings
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Employment > Employers
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property finance
- Transport > Rail
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: defendant
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Employment > Health and safety
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Transport > Aviation
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets: mid-large cap
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds