Band 5
Provided by Benedict Walton
Noted by clients as “hugely commercial and great at litigation psychology”, Ben is Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution team. He advises domestic and international corporate and individual clients on a wide variety of complex disputes, resolved by litigation, arbitration and by other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods. Ben attracts praise for his “good tactical sense and well-considered advice” and his “strategic and innovative” approach to litigation.
His particular areas of expertise include breaches of warranty and other contractual terms, competition litigation, breaches of directors’ duty, shareholder disputes (including unfair prejudice petitions), negligence, fraud, contempt of Court, investment, regulatory, and financial services disputes and group actions.
Ben has extensive experience of funded litigation and maintains excellent relationships with many of the major third-party funders, ATE insurance providers and brokers. This ensures that he is well placed, when required, to help clients find the most appropriate funding structure for their cases. While the details of funded cases remain confidential, Ben and Forsters have secured litigation funding solutions for some of the highest profile litigation to pass through the High Court in recent years.
Ben joined Forsters in 2015. He trained and spent the first 11 years of his career at Jones Day (formerly Gouldens), where he qualified as a solicitor in 2004.
Commercial and corporate disputes, arbitration, funded litigation, group litigation.
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Benedict Walton's litigation practice sees him advise private individuals and HNWI as well as companies on various global disputes.
Provided by Chambers
Benedict Walton is experienced, very measured and sensible. I rate him highly
Ben provides calm and sensible advice, and cuts through complexity to the heart of the problem.
Ben pays a lot of care and attention to his clients.
Ben is an excellent partner; strong on the law, strong tactically, and always a pleasure to deal with.
Benedict Walton is experienced, very measured and sensible. I rate him highly
Ben provides calm and sensible advice, and cuts through complexity to the heart of the problem.
Ben pays a lot of care and attention to his clients.
Ben is an excellent partner; strong on the law, strong tactically, and always a pleasure to deal with.