Ben SANDERSON

Ben Sanderson FCIArb is an independent arbitrator and counsel based in Madrid and London, with extensive knowledge of complex international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations.

Ben also serves as Adjunct Professor at the prestigious IE University, Madrid where he teaches International Investment Law and Arbitration.

In July 2025, Ben was appointed to the Sanctions Committee of the Inter-American Development Bank.

Ben has 20 years’ experience in international dispute resolution working at leading global law firms (DLA Piper, Skadden and Kirkland & Ellis). He has advised clients across a range of sectors, notably energy and natural resources, construction and infrastructure, and technology and telecoms. He has particular expertise in disputes arising in Africa and Latin America. Ben has represented both States and commercial parties in investment treaty claims, and he has advised international organisations on a range of public international law issues. He has also worked extensively on
capacity building projects globally.

Ben is a member of ICC UK’s Arbitration and ADR Committee, and he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Ben is a UK national, and speaks English, French and Spanish. Ben is a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (2004).

www.sanderson-arbitration.com