Essex Court Chambers

Ben Juratowitch KC specialises in international law and international arbitration. He serves as counsel before domestic courts and before international courts and tribunals. The legal directories have on the basis of feedback from clients described Ben as “at ease with the most difficult of issues of law and fact”, combining “an excellent legal mind with a very strategic and practical approach”, and as “an incredible advocate” who is “a pleasure to work with”.

2021 Became member of the Bar of England and Wales

2014-2021 Head of the public international law practice at Freshfields

2013-2021 Partner in the international arbitration group at Freshfields

2019 Became member of the Paris Bar (avocat à la cour)

2018 Became member of the Belize Bar

2017 Appointed Queen’s Counsel, England and Wales

2017 Appointed by the Attorney General for England and Wales to the ‘A panel’ of counsel for public international law matters before domestic courts and international courts and tribunals

2008-2013 Associate at Freshfields

2010 Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales

2007 Associate at Shearman

2003 Admitted as a solicitor in Queensland, Australia

2001-2002 Judicial Assistant to the Chief Justice of New South Wales, The Hon James Spigelman AC