Ben Reeves

Principal Associate

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What can I do for you

Ben is a principal associate in the litigation team. His commercial litigation practice includes complex contractual disputes, claims concerning breach of fiduciary duty, and shareholder disputes. 

His estate, trust and will disputes practice includes probate claims, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, breach of trust claims, and removal claims.

He also helps clients to resolve reputation management issues, including pre-publication advice and defamation claims.

What do others say

Ben is ranked as a rising star for contentious trusts and probate in Legal 500 (2024): "an excellent lawyer who is a very good litigator but also very good with clients. He never takes bad points."

He's also ranked as an associate to watch for private wealth disputes in Chambers High Net Worth (2023): "very good, charming, knowledgeable and active".

Supporting your ambitions

 Ben's recent work includes:

  • Bringing a successful court application which allowed a government department to proceed with the award of a £350m contract and 4 related contracts (total value c £1.8bn).
  • Advising a client on a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 against the estate of her late husband, a businessman with assets, pensions and trusts in numerous jurisdictions around the world.
  • Advising an expert determiner on the proper interpretation of a business transfer agreement for the sale of assets between two banks.
  • Acting in Equiom (Isle of Man) Ltd v Velarde [2022] EWHC 11 (Ch), a claim concerning whether a Will revoked an earlier deed of appointment relating to an Isle of Man trust.
  • Acting for the successful applicants in Parris v Ajayi [2021] EWHC 285 (QB), in which the Court struck out a malicious falsehood claim in the employment context.

What else should you know?

Ben completed a secondment at the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, which is the world’s largest philanthropic organisation that focuses specifically on improving children’s lives.

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What our clients say about us

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