London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Leading silk3Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is a convincing speaker with an impressive command of the facts of the case and a good way of simplifying complex matters.'
Fountain Court Chambers
Barristers
Ben Valentin KC
Fountain Court Chambers, London
- Phone020 7583 3335
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.fountaincourt.co.uk
Position
Ben is a commercial disputes specialist, with acknowledged expertise in disputes involving banking and finance, civil fraud, corporate transactions and company law, and insolvency and restructuring. He has extensive experience as a trial and appellate advocate, regularly appearing before the higher English courts, at all stages of proceedings. His English practice is diverse in subject-matter and often international in nature.
He is also an acknowledged specialist advocate in international arbitration, and acts as an expert on English law in civil litigation overseas.
Beyond his London practice, Ben also has significant experience as an advocate in complex offshore litigation (notably in the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands).
Career
England and Wales (1995), QC (2016); New York (1998); British Virgin Islands (2007).
Memberships
Commercial Bar Association, Chancery Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, LCIA, CEDR Accredited Mediator.
Education
Bedford School; Worcester College, Oxford (MA, BCL); Cornell (LLM).
Mentions
The English Bar Offshore
Commercial disputes
Leading silk2Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is a joy to work with. A superb advocate who provides top-quality advice, is unflappable under pressure, and provides the kind of leadership that is the hallmark of only the best silks.’
London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk6Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is outstanding - all over the brief, a proper team player, insightful, and gives clear advice.'
London Bar
Company
Leading silk3Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is an exemplary KC. He masters ridiculously complicated matters with ease.’
London Bar
Insolvency
Leading silk4Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'A silk who combines intelligence, judgement, exceptional advocacy and hard work.'