Ben Santamaria

Having qualified in Australia in 2006, I spent the subsequent five years in private practice – general commercial in Australia and commercial real estate in the UK before moving in-house.

I am a generalist, advising private clients (UHNWI, entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs) on their day-to-day commercial legal needs – from commercial negotiations (such as consultant appointments, service agreements), to corporate governance support, to luxury asset acquisition and disposal to general commercial real estate queries.

I am approachable. I understand my client’s ultimate goals and how to achieve them, be that a pragmatic middle ground with their counterparty, or a tougher stance when the clients’ interests or reputation need firmer protection. My breadth of experience allows me a wide range of solutions for my clients, as well as understanding when they need the more specialised expertise of colleagues at Arbor Law.