Ranked in 6 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

7 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Offshore

All Circuits

2 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Ben Woolgar

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Ben specialises in the most challenging and high profile commercial litigation and arbitration. His broad commercial practice spans civil fraud, banking & finance, energy, mining & crypto work, including jurisdiction challenges and injunctions. He is also a specialist in shareholder disputes/company law, and insolvency law. He has an extensive offshore practice, focussed on the BVI (he is a member of the BVI Bar), Cayman, Bermuda and Mauritius.

Ben was nominated for Commercial Litigation Junior of the Year at the Chambers & Partners Bar Awards 2024, and he is consistently ranked in both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, across a range of practice areas including Commercial Dispute Resolution, Civil Fraud, Banking & Finance, Offshore, Energy, Company, International Arbitration & Insolvency law. A recent survey of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases feature showed that Ben had appeared on that list 9 times in the last decade, more than any other junior at the Bar.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Ben Woolgar handles a wide range of energy-related disputes including joint venture matters, contractual issues and also corporate and finance-related mandates in the energy field. He is particularly noted for his work in the offshore oil technology field.


Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Ben Woolgar regularly appears in commercial disputes involving allegations of fraud and conspiracy. He is well regarded for his expertise in asset disclosure orders and freezing orders.


Offshore - All Circuits

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Ben Woolgar's practice covers major areas of commercial litigation, in particular fraud, banking and finance, and insolvency. He has been admitted to practice in the BVI and also has experience in Mauritius. Woolgar acts for financial institutions in relation to banking and cryptocurrency proceedings.


Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

2
Band 2

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Ben Woolgar is praised for his client-friendly approach to banking and finance proceedings. He is regularly sought out to act in high-stakes matters related to fraud, conspiracy and bribery claims, among many others.


International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Ben Woolgar is extremely experienced in commercial arbitration matters, having acted in mandates under a range of rules including HKIAC, SIAC, LCIA and ICC. Matters cover a broad array of issues including insurance policies, contractual disputes and injunctions.

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