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Recognized as a global leader in international arbitration and public international law, Ben Love has represented clients in more than 50 commercial and investment disputes under all major arbitral rules, including some of the most high-profile matters submitted to international arbitration over the past decade.
Ben has assisted clients in obtaining favorable settlements and securing awards in excess of US$1 billion on multiple occasions, defeating several attempts to annul an aggregate of billions of dollars ICSID awards and enforcing commercial and investment arbitration awards in national courts. His disputes work across the globe spans the gamut of major industry sectors, with particular emphasis on energy, mining, technology, and aerospace. Highlights of Ben's work include representing East Mediterranean Gas and its investors in successful investment and commercial arbitrations arising out of the termination of natural gas supply from Egypt to Israel in the wake of the Arab Spring, Rusoro Mining in obtaining a US$1.2 billion award against Venezuela for the expropriation of a gold mine, and subsidiaries of Indiana Resources in obtaining the first ever summary dismissal of ICSID annulment claims in a case against Tanzania.
Ben has been recognized as a highly regarded practitioner for international arbitration by numerous publications and directories, with sources commenting that he is "a rock star in his field (Who's Who Legal, 2018)" who is a "great talent (Chambers Global, 2022)" has "superb advocacy skills (The Legal 500 U.S., 2020)" and is "unparalleled in investment law matters (Who's Who Legal, 2020)" He has also been "singled out by peers and clients as `the consummate advocate (Who's Who Legal, 2024)' thanks to his `encyclopaedic knowledge of international investment law, strong strategic awareness and relentless focus on securing the best outcome for his clients (Who's Who Legal, 2023)." Ben speaks English and French, and reads Spanish.
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