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Benedict Walton

Partner and Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution · Forsters LLP

EnglandCommercial Litigation, Litigation

About

Partner and Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution at Forsters LLP, advising domestic and international corporate and individual clients on complex disputes resolved by litigation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution. Areas of particular expertise include breaches of warranty and other contractual terms, competition litigation, breaches of directors’ duty, shareholder disputes (including unfair prejudice petitions), negligence, fraud, contempt of court, investment disputes and group actions.

Practice areas

Commercial LitigationLitigationInternational ArbitrationAlternative Dispute ResolutionCorporate / M&ACompetition Litigation

Office

Expertise

Breach of warranty and contractual disputesCompetition litigationBreaches of directors' dutiesShareholder disputes (including unfair prejudice petitions)NegligenceFraudContempt of courtInvestment disputesGroup actionsWorks closely with corporate team on warranty claims

Education

  • Ampleforth College, York
  • Oxford University, Trinity College (1999 BA (Hons) Classics 2(:1))
  • The College of Law, Chester (2002 PGDL Legal Practice Couse (Distinction))

Admissions

  • SRA
  • The Law Society