Ben is a Partner in the Commercial Real Estate team, which is ranked Band 1 in the Chambers UK 2024 Guide. He is Head of Hotels and Leisure.
Ben has extensive experience across the real estate sector, including developments, acquisitions and disposals, lettings, funding and joint venture work. He has particular expertise in long‑term and complex development projects.
Technically strong, pragmatic and proactive, Ben enjoys the intellectual challenge of development work, which often requires bespoke solutions to the many issues that arise. His work frequently involves coordinating and overseeing input from across the firm, including the Planning, Construction, Finance, Corporate and Tax teams.
Ben works regularly with both developers and landowners throughout the entire lifecycle of developments, from initial acquisition through planning, funding, development and ultimate disposal.
He has advised on a wide variety of matters, including commercial, residential and mixed‑use schemes of all sizes. Among his many projects, he has worked on one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration schemes at Greenwich Peninsula in London since its acquisition in 2012.
