Baker McKenzie

Ben Smith is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s London office and a member of the Firm's Compliance & Investigations Group and International Trade Practice, ranked Tier 1 by the Legal 500 UK.

Ben joined the London office of Baker McKenzie in September 2007. He has also worked in Baker McKenzie's San Francisco and Brussels offices, and was on secondment to the legal and compliance teams at three FTSE 100 UK plcs.

The Legal 500 UK ranked Ben as a “Next Generation Partner,” noting “Ben Smith is a pleasure to work with. Professional, knowledgeable and always ready to assist with practical solutions.”

Ben advises clients on EU and UK sanctions, export controls, anti-bribery and corruption, competition and broader corporate compliance laws.

Ben has significant experience in advising clients in a number of sectors, including energy and energy services, technology and telecommunications, consumer goods and retail, financial services, healthcare, defence, and transport.

Ben assists in managing risk assessments and the design and implementation of compliance programmes; conducting due diligence and managing compliance risks in the context of M&A transactions; handling external and internal compliance investigations; and engaging with government authorities on disclosures, licence applications and export classification.