e-mail Benjamin Whitwell
Ben Whitwell’s practice spans securities and financial services / products class actions, commercial and regulatory litigation and corporate law, acting for individual and corporate clients. Ben brings to his approach the experience he acquired while working with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
Expertise
- Corporate and commercial litigation
- Financial services industry disputes and litigation
- Regulatory advice and advocacy
- Stock broking and shareholder disputes and litigation
- Corporate governance and regulatory compliance
- Franchising advice and disputes
Career history
- since 2012 Slater & Gordon (practice group leader)
- 2005-12 Slater & Gordon (senior associate)
- 2003-2005 Australian Securities & Investments Commission (lawyer)
Professional qualifications & admissions
- 2007 Admitted High Court of Australia
- 2004 Admitted Supreme Court of New South Wales
- 2003 Juris Doctor (Honours), Bond University
- 1992 Bachelor of Arts, Flinders University, South Australia
Memberships & associations
- Law Society of New South Wales
- Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD)
- Financial Services Institute of Australia (F Fin)
- Finance & Treasury Association (CFTP)
- Financial Planners Association of Australia
- South Australian Cricket Association