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Offshore - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Ben Valentin KC is frequently instructed in a wide range of challenging commercial disputes. He regularly handles cases heard in the Cayman Islands, the BVI and Bermuda. Valentin continues to appear for liquidators and directors in large-scale fraud litigation and on matters requiring banking and finance expertise.
Strengths
Ben is excellent. He is very clear-headed and calm under pressure.
He has this calm demeanour about him in court and never gets rattled.
Ben is fantastic - great to work with and great with clients. He really knows his stuff.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
He is commercially astute and easy to work with.
Ben Valentin is an all-round fantastic barrister. He is technical, strategic, engaged and fantastic with clients.
One of the hardest-working barristers I've ever come across. He's relentless; I don't know how he does it. He's next level and never ever lets you down.
He is a very good advocate who has a very nice delivery – not unnecessarily aggressive but firm when required.
Banking & Finance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ben Valentin KC has undoubted expertise in banking cases as part of a wide-ranging international commercial arbitration and commercial dispute resolution practice, and has appeared in a number of leading cases for major financial clients on both the claimant and defendant sides. He is noted for his significant experience of acting in complex offshore litigation in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands in particular.
Strengths
Ben has real presence in court. He holds the room and is a first-class cross-examiner.
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ben Valentin KC is a talented silk who has amassed extensive experience handling complex cases of alleged fraud. His broad commercial practice also touches on a number of other areas, including insolvency and professional negligence.
Strengths
He is very strategic and decisive, and weighs up technical, practical, and strategic issues very well.
His high intellect and emotional intelligence is a great combination.
He is legally and strategically astute and a brilliant advocate.
Ben Valentin KC remains exceptional, combining technical brilliance with strong strategic skills, even under acute time pressure.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Ben Valentin KC handles an international arbitration practice that focuses on disputes arising in the insurance, finance, aviation and energy industries. He frequently acts on behalf of clients in the British Virgin Islands and East Asia in arbitrations governed by ICC rules.
Strengths
Ben is like a Rolls Royce of a KC. He's amazingly clever, commercial and easy to work with.
He is extremely fast in his advice and his pleadings are ultra clear. He has a way of analysing and drafting that is clear.