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Benjamin Ryde

Benjamin Ryde

Work Department

List G Barristers

Position

Ben Ryde has a general commercial law practice with a focus on disputes, including class actions, involving corporations, contract, insurance, restitution and trade practices law.

Career

Ben Ryde has a general commercial law practice with a focus on disputes, including class actions, involving corporations, contract, insurance, restitution and trade practices law. Ben practises in Melbourne and Sydney.Ben has appeared (unled) in trials in the Federal Court, the Victorian Supreme Court, the NSW Supreme Court, the County Court and VCAT. He has also been briefed to provide written advice on a range of matters relating to corporate and commercial law​. Ben is currently ranked as a leading commercial disputes junior counsel in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Australia Bar.Prior to joining the Bar, Ben practised as a commercial litigator with Linklaters in London (2011-2013) and with Allens in Melbourne (2007-2011). Ben was an associate to the Honourable Justice Sundberg of the Federal Court (2009-2010) where he worked on a number of high profile commercial cases.Ben holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Business Systems from Monash University. Ben is also completing a master of laws at the University of Melbourne​.​

Please see below a list of Ben’s recent major cases.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards legislation

Memberships

Victorian Bar - Commercial Bar Association

Education

Ben holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Business Systems from Monash University. Ben is also completing a Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne.

Mentions

Australia Bar

Commercial disputes

Leading junior2
Benjamin Ryde – List G Barristers ‘Ben is clever, analytical, measured and considered. He relates easily to all, and inspires trust and confidence. He is excellent given his intelligence, efficiency and the quality of his written and oral work. As an advocate, he is calm, reasoned and able to make complex issues seem simple. He quickly earns a judge’s confidence by limiting himself to ordered and well reasoned propositions without pressing weaker points.’