Ben Gold
Partner
Ben is an experienced insurance lawyer whose speciality is defending claims against directors and professionals (including brokers and other insurance intermediaries); coverage advice to insurers on D&O, FI, PI and tax planning risks; issues relating to governing law or jurisdiction; FOS justification challenges; issues relating to subrogation, double insurance and contribution between insurers; and binding authority disputes.
“The clients’ goals and expectations are mine, and I strive to achieve them.”
“The work I do is often genuinely fascinating, and sometimes even ground breaking. I’m a happy lawyer who can look at their practice and say “That's why I went to law school”. Every day, I’m proud and extremely satisfied to be doing the work that I do for the clients I’m working for.”
Many of my cases have an international element, because the underlying insurance claims will be international. I have particular experience of the Baltic countries, and have successfully arbitrated for D&O Insurers in Lithuania. On many international cases, I will work with local counsel.
I’m dedicated, and provide clear, commercial and strategic advice, underpinned by technical excellence that is used appropriately, with the purpose of delivering to the client the right outcome, at the right cost.
The clients’ goals and expectations are mine, and I strive to achieve them. I appreciate that every case is different, and am fleet of foot in adapting my approach. However complicated the case, I can make it simple for the client and set out a good strategy they want to follow.”
Ben's recent work highlights:
Defending directors against a £20m claim in the Commercial Court for breach of fiduciary duty.
Acting for trustee of a charity in disqualification proceedings.
Acted for the reinsurers of an original FI risk to obtain an anti suit injunction from the Commercial Court.
Directory quotes
"Ben is a technically brilliant lawyer." - Chambers UK 2025
Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2025
"He has one of the finest legal minds I've ever come across, and importantly, applies it with superb commerciality" - Chambers & Partners (2024)
"Ben Gold is a studious and thorough individual" - Chambers & Partners (2024)
"Ben Gold is developing a strong reputation for his work on behalf of insurers and reinsurers in coverage disputes and claims defence, particularly those concerning D&O and professional indemnity" - Chambers & Partners (2024)
"I recommend Ben Gold, Oliver Knox and James Wickes" - Legal 500 (2024)
"Recommended" - Legal 500 (2023)
"Ben is very thoughtful and hard-working." - Chambers & Partners (2023)
"very technically strong" - Chambers & Partners (2023)
"Legal director Ben Gold is as bright as a button and provides extremely impressive advice and litigation strategy" - The Legal 500 UK 2020
Memberships
Honourable Society of Middle Temple
Bar Council of England and Wales
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Expertise sectors
Insurance & Reinsurance, Professional Practices, Insurance (Claims), Brokers, Errors & Omissions, FI / D&O , Professional Risks, Architects, Construction Professionals, Finance Professionals, Surveyors
Expertise services
Disputes, Regulatory, Financial Services Regulation, Tax Disputes & HMRC Prosecutions, White Collar Crime & Compliance
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