Ben is a commercial litigator, with a particular focus on the sports sector. He works closely with sports governing bodies, teams, broadcasters and other commercial parties in relation to High Court litigation, arbitral proceedings (including before the Court of Arbitration for Sport), disciplinary cases (including before UEFA and FIFA bodies) and regulatory matters.Ben’s recent experience includes acting for AC Milan in its successful appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport in relation to FFP matters, acting for the Federation Française de Rugby in a range of disciplinary proceedings, for The FA in a range of arbitral and disciplinary proceedings and for the tennis governing bodies (the ITF, ATP, WTA and Grand Slams) in relation to an independent review of integrity in tennis. He also has considerable experience in drafting and advising on the interpretation of rules and regulations, including for The FA, the British Horseracing Authority, Welsh Rugby Union and Premiership Rugby.Ben has spent time on secondment with both The FA and Nike, and is co-author of the England & Wales chapter of “The Sports Law Review”.

Secondment to The FA legal department.