About Benjamin

Benjamin advises companies on a range of complex investigations brought by major UK and international enforcement agencies and regulators across a variety of industry sectors. He has particular experience dealing with high-profile investigations undertaken by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency and Financial Conduct Authority. Benjamin also advises a variety of clients, from multinational corporations to governments, on a range of commercial disputes, with a particular focus on resolving issues for life sciences clients in respect of fraud.

Since 2022, The Legal 500 UK has consistently recognised Benjamin as a key lawyer in the practice area of Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals).

Publications

  • Co-author of ‘Fines, Disgorgement, Injunctions, Debarment: The UK Perspective’ in ‘The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations (Seventh, Eighth and Ninth editions)’, Global Investigations Review, 2023 – 2024
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Admissions and credentials

  • England and Wales

Education

  • The University of Law
    LLP LLM, 2016
  • The University of Law
    Graduate Diploma in Law, 2015
  • University of Oxford
    BA, Ancient and Modern History, with honours, 2014

Rankings and accolades

The Legal 500 UK: Fraud: White-Collar Crime (Advice to Individuals) (2022 – 2024)

Memberships and affiliations

  • Young Fraud Lawyers Association

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