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Energy & Natural Resources - UK
Individual Editorial
Ben Gardner is a go-to junior for notable firms in the energy space on a range of complex disputes including in the oil and gas, power and mining sectors. He is frequently sought after for ICC, Singapore and LCIA arbitrations.
Strengths
Ben is a safe pair of hands with good commercial nous.
Ben Gardner is very user-friendly and he is very thorough in his research.
Ben Gardner is extremely responsive and extremely hard-working.
Shipping & Commodities - UK
Individual Editorial
Ben Gardner is a well-regarded junior with a broad practice covering commodities and shipping matters as well as insurance and conflict of laws. He regularly receives direct in-house instructions from industry clients to appear in courtroom trials and confidential arbitrations.
Strengths
Ben is user-friendly, proactive in coming up with solutions, extremely responsive and hardworking.
Ben is extremely clever, knowledgeable and capable of analysing the most complex cases. He is superb in written advice.
Ben is extremely responsive and very reliable. He is always able to make himself available and can bring himself back up to speed very quickly, even for quick queries.
International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders
Individual Editorial
Ben Gardner is adept at representing clients in arbitrations under HKIAC and ICC rules. His practice sees him routinely serving in The Hague and Paris. He has a strong track record of handling disputes concerning banking, energy and shipping.
Strengths
Ben Gardner is an impressive barrister. He is very sound in his analysis and compelling in his submissions.
Ben really gets involved in the detail and he's very calm and unflappable.
Ben Gardner is an amazing legal mind, with the work product to match.
Ben is an excellent junior and future leading KC.