Ben is an experienced disputes lawyer and a Legal Director in the Commercial Litigation team.
He specialises in resolving high-value and complex commercial and corporate disputes. He always takes the time to understand his client’s objectives in order to formulate a positive and practical strategy.
He is also passionate about helping clients to reduce their fraud risk, giving specialist advice when they have been involved in a fraud. Ben is an active member of and sits on the Steering Group of the South West Fraud Forum.
Ben regularly advises clients in relation to:
- Fraud-based claims including bringing claims to recover misappropriated funds or assets/ unlawful means conspiracies
- Director and shareholder disputes
- Breach of contract
- Professional negligence
- Contentious insolvency
- Insurance disputes
His experience includes:
- Successfully defending a former director of Bonhams against a claim based on unlawful means conspiracy following the sale of the well-known Violati collection of classic Ferrari and Abarth vehicles. The collection included a famous Ferrari 250 GTO which fetched a then world record price of $38,1150,000 at auction in 2014
- Acting for a hotel group against a company contractor which defrauded the hotel group out of £1m+ and securing a judgment personally against the company director
- Acting for a high street retail client defending a threatened £multi-million claim by a well-known social media influencer
Based in our Bristol office, but can support you nationally.
Ben Hay (Senior Associate) approaches every task with enthusiasm and positivity as well as being a very safe pair of hands.
What you might like to know
Ben is a keen Manchester United fan and an occasional golfer. Ben is no longer allowed to like motorbikes.
Other teams Ben works with
Ben works closely with the firm's corporate, commercial and employment teams.
