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SIAC Symposium 2026

Morrison Foerster Hosts Seminar with ICC, the World’s Leading Arbitral Institution

SCCA Asia-Pacific Legal Congress 2026

The 23rd Annual Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot

Morrison Foerster Hosts Seminar Exploring Life Sciences Market and Regulatory Trends

Avoiding and managing contract disputes in Africa

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English Court of Appeal Confirms: Ratification of the New York Convention Does Not Waive Sovereign Immunity

Hong Kong to Establish International Commercial Court

2026 ICC Arbitration Rules Expand Procedural Flexibility for Commercial Disputes

Australia’s High Court Clarifies the Limits of Waiver of State Immunity Under the New York Convention

UK Supreme Court Clarifies State Immunity in ICSID Award Enforcement

HKIAC’s 2025 Statistics Highlight Record Caseload and Reinforce Hong Kong’s Advantages as an Arbitral Seat

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Louise Stoupe named a Super 50 Disputes Lawyer by Asian Legal Business 2026

Stephanie Kam and Yi-Jun Kang Recognized by Asian Legal Business as Singapore Rising Stars in 2026

Morrison Foerster Recognized by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026

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Ben Summerfield is Managing Partner and Litigation Head for our London office.Ben advises clients on complex, high-value, cross-border commercial disputes. He represents clients in major litigation before the English courts and regularly manages the strategic coordination of litigation in other jurisdictions. Ben also regularly acts as lead counsel in international arbitrations.“[A] high-class litigator,” an “excellent tactician and strategist,” and “a powerhouse of a lawyer,” “Ben Summerfield is a genuine superstar – the complete package of legal knowledge, experience and judgment. You would always want him on your side in a difficult case.” He “really knows the case and gets to know the client to identify their desired outcome and achieve it.” "Ben is an extraordinarily hard-working litigator.”Ben has been ranked as a Leading Individual for Commercial Litigation for six consecutive years in the Legal 500 UK. He “controls matters at a strategic level with good commercial judgement and creative thinking, while always finding time to be on top of the detail of the legal and factual issues. An all-round star performer who inspires trust and confidence in clients and barristers alike.”Ben is considered to be “an extremely knowledgeable, dynamic litigator” and “he does not miss a trick. He has a lot of insight and is someone you really want as part of a team.”In addition, clients say that “Ben is an exceptional partner [who is] extremely bright and quick thinking with good judgement. While he has a good instinct, he backs that up with detailed research and careful thought. He is a good strategist and tirelessly promotes the interests of his clients going above and beyond in order to deliver a premium service.” Ben has also been described in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories as “very switched-on,” “bright, responsive and keen to get into the detail,” and “manages his team well, so as to bring out the best in everyone and ensure that the task at hand is completed efficiently. He is very determined in finding solutions and is a very versatile and strategic thinker. He is also good fun to work with, which is essential in difficult and intensive situations.".Before joining Morrison Foerster, Ben was a partner and co-chair of the commercial disputes group of another global law firm.Ben is qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales.

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