Member Profile
Ben Newman
Director | IQ-EQ
Office Location: Abu Dhabi
Jurisdiction
Abu Dhabi, England and Wales, Ireland, Jersey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Top Specialisms
Family Governance and Business
Fiduciary
Trusts: Contentious
Connect
Professional Biography
Ben has over 30 years’ experience in the UHNW sector and is responsible for an array of key client relationships spanning both Private Wealth and Family Office. Ben has worked with complex and contentious structures for UHNWIs, their families and institutions based in multiple jurisdictions. Ben has built a strong reputation in effectively managing challenging contentious family relationships. Ben joined the Group as a Director in 2008 and was appointed Managing Director of the Jersey business from 2013 until 2022. Ben has now returned to focusing on client work, a real personal passion of his. A member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Ben also brings into play his prior experience working in treasury and finance in support of the structures he oversees.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: An interest in people and culture, as a natural problem solver I have an inbuilt desire to facilitate resolutions.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Mediation
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: The value of the personal experience and guidance in an ever increasing world of digitization and how this translates for future generations.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Belle Rive, Juan les Pins