Ben is an experienced litigator of heavy and complex disputes in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in England and also in the EU Court of Justice and arbitrations. He is also experienced in guiding clients through competition and other regulatory investigations. He also has an extensive advisory practice. He has a broad client base, acting for both private clients and public authorities. Particular areas of expertise include competition, consumer, procurement, subsidies/state aid and international trade. According to clients Ben is “a go-to junior for competition matters’’ and “brings clarity to very complex issues”. He is “noted for his strong advocacy skills”, “intricate knowledge of competition law institutions” and the fact that he is “user friendly” and “will work extremely hard to get the right result”. Work has included the following sectors: pharmaceuticals, water, energy, postal services, communications, satellite licensing, gaming and lotteries, organisation of sporting events, rules of professional associations, e-commerce.
Ben is a former Legal Secretary at the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal. Ben has acted on numerous occasions as a consultant on competition law to the UN Conference on Trade and Development and worked on competition law in a number of different jurisdictions. Ben was called to the Bar of Ireland in 2018.
Cambridge University (MA); Oxford University (BCL).
London Bar
Ben Rayment – Monckton Chambers ‘Ben is great. He is sensible, really hard working, thorough and thoughtful. He drafts clearly and his advocacy is persuasive and effective, which is evident from how judges trust him.’