Recognised as a global leader in international arbitration and public international law, Ben has represented clients in more than 50 commercial and investment disputes under all major arbitral rules, including some of the most high-profile matters submitted to international arbitration over the past decade. Ben has assisted clients in obtaining favourable settlements, securing awards in excess of US$1 billion on multiple occasions, and defeating several attempts to annul high-value ICSID awards. Many of the disputes in which Ben has acted involved the invocation of necessity and essential security interest provisions by states.
In addition to his practice, Ben teaches international investment law and arbitration at Brooklyn Law School, serves on the Peer Review Board of the ICSID Review and acts as a corresponding editor of International Legal Materials. He has been recognised as a highly regarded practitioner for international arbitration by numerous publications and directories, with sources commenting that he is ‘a rock star in his field’ and a ‘great talent’ who has ‘superb advocacy skills’ and is ‘unparalleled in investment law matters’.
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