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Ben Sanderson

FCIArb, BA Hons, MA (Oxford, First Class)


Personal Bio

Job Title: Of Counsel

Areas of Expertise:

Ben Sanderson is Of Counsel and the Global Practice Manager responsible for the
International Arbitration practice at DLA Piper. Ben also sits as an arbitrator and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

He has extensive experience advising clients in international arbitration disputes across a range of sectors including energy, mining and technology. He has represented both States and commercial parties in investment treaty claims. He has co-led teams which have obtained decisive victories for the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Lithuania.

Ben is ranked by Chambers. Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal. He is also a member of ICC UK’s Arbitration and ADR Committee.

Ben is a visiting lecturer on international arbitration and public international law for the Masters programme at Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, and at IE University, Madrid. He also regularly speaks at arbitration conferences.

Country of Residence: Spain

Primary Branch: Europe

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