London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
HALL OF FAME3Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘A thoughtful and measured advocate who produces thorough and clear written work and is a pleasure to work with.’
Ben Valentin
- 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).
Education
Bedford School; Worcester College, Oxford (MA, BCL); Cornell (LLM).
Mentions
London Bar
Commercial litigation
HALL OF FAME6Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘His ability to distil very complex cases into their most simple formulation is hugely effective - a top-notch strategist and advocate.'
London Bar
Company
HALL OF FAME4Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘He is a top-notch strategist and advocate, with a clear, calm and direct style that is ruthlessly efficient.’
London Bar
Fraud: civil
HALL OF FAME4Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is supremely intelligent and phenomenally capable.’
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
HALL OF FAME4Ben Valentin KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is one of the best barristers: he is adaptable, articulate and incredibly sophisticated at everything he does. He is a phenomenal advocate and an unusually tactical barrister, which makes him a pleasure to work with.’
The English Bar Offshore
The English Bar Offshore
HALL OF FAME2Ben Valentin KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘He is a brilliant advocate who masters the detail very quickly and is incredibly user-friendly. His trial advocacy is superb and his cross-examination skills are particularly impressive.’