Ben Chalkley

Special Counsel

  • Ben Chalkley
  • Phone: +44 20 7786 2130
    Cell: +44 7551 001 037

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  • Duane Morris
    Citypoint, 16th Floor
    One Ropemaker Street
    London, UK EC2Y 9AW

Ben Chalkley is special counsel in the firm's Corporate Practice Group. He advises clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, restructurings, and corporate governance.

Ben has experience advising on both UK and cross-border transactions, supporting clients through the full lifecycle of corporate matters, from acquisitions and financings to ongoing governance and commercial advisory work. He regularly represents private equity sponsors and portfolio companies in connection with acquisitions, auction processes, and day-to-day operational and governance matters. Ben has a particular focus on advising clients in the financial services, healthcare, renewables, education and technology sectors.

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Experience

  • Duane Morris LLP
    - Special Counsel, 2026-present
  • Clyde & Co LLP
    - Associate Legal Director, 2015-2026
  • Squire Patton Boggs
    - Trainee Solicitor, 2013-2015

Education

  • BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course, 2013
    - Distinction
  • Newcastle University, LL.B., 2011
    - First Class Honors