PCB Byrne

Commercial litigation, civil fraud

Ben Davies is a commercial litigation partner at PCB Byrne LLP – a specialist disputes firm focused on commercial fraud, asset recovery, white collar crime and regulatory investigations. He works principally on high-value, complex fraud claims in the Commercial Court, which often involve ancillary proceedings in other jurisdictions. Ben is currently acting for one of the main defendants in the US$830 million breach of duty claim brought by Russia's Trust National Bank, which will involve a complex, cross-border asset tracing exercise.

Other recent cases of note include acting for a high-profile investor in a US$40 million joint venture dispute and acting for a property investment fund in a £20 million management buyout dispute. Ben also took a lead role in businessman Abdourahman Boreh’s successful defeat of the US$130 million Commercial Court proceedings brought against him by the Republic of Djibouti.

He has particular experience in the obtaining, policing and discharging of freezing orders.

Trained at Dechert (qualified 2004); solicitor at Byrne and Partners LLP (2002 to 2014); partner at Byrne and Partners LLP (2014 to present).

Fraud Lawyers Association

Kings College London (Ancient History BA (hons), 1998); University of East Anglia (Postgraduate Diploma in Law, 2000); College of Law (Legal Practice Course, Commendation, 2001).