Languages
- English
- German
Paul Benson is a commercial litigator with over 15 years’ experience of complex, high-profile and multijurisdictional disputes. He advises across sectors on how regulatory, litigation and reputational risks interact, and how to manage those risks strategically before they escalate.
Paul is a recognised specialist in ESG and corporate climate litigation, with significant expertise in emissions-related litigation and regulation, directors’ duties, business & human rights law, greenwashing, contractual disputes and securities litigation. He has acted for clients before the English High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Unusually, Paul has experience representing both claimants and defendants in this space. Prior to joining CMS, Paul led flagship commercial litigation for a leading environmental law NGO. Previously, he spent over a decade in private practice, primarily in the London and Berlin offices of Freshfields LLP, where he specialised in commercial litigation and contentious environmental matters.
Paul is qualified in England & Wales, Ireland and Germany. He holds higher rights of audience in English civil proceedings.