Ben Robins

Overview

I became a Partner in our Jersey office in October 2002, and am currently a Global Practice Leader for the firm's global funds practice.

I have extensive experience in investment funds, real estate investment and structured finance. 

I trained at Charles Russell Speechly in London, where I qualified as an English solicitor in 1996.

My practice focuses on the formation, operation and financing of private equity, venture capital and debt funds, as well as real estate funds and investment structures. 

I regularly advise fund promoters, managers, investors, directors and service providers across a variety of asset classes.

Professional qualifications

• Solicitor, Jersey, December 2000

Memberships

• Jersey Funds Association – committee member and former Chairman
• BVCA Channel Islands committee
• AREF Public Affairs committee and CGT Working Group
• Active participant in a number of Jersey finance industry working groups (including the AIFMD and Jersey Private Fund working groups)
• Jersey Law Society

What the directories say

In Chambers and Partners UK 2025, Ben is ranked Band 1 in Offshore: Investment Funds. A source comments: "Ben is always helpful, very pragmatic and takes a very business-friendly approach."

In Legal 500 UK 2025, Ben is recognised in the prestigious Hall of Fame for Investment Funds. He is described as an "exceptionally knowledgeable lawyer," who "retains knowledge of a matter running for years with impressive detail."

In Chambers and Partners UK 2024, Ben in individually ranked Band 1 in Offshore: Investment Funds, with a source commenting: "Ben is fantastic…he is really knowledgeable and has really good connections." Other sources add: "Ben is at the top of the market" and "is very responsive and commercial."

Ben is recognised as a Market Leader in IFLR1000 2024.

In Legal 500 UK 2024, Ben is recognised in the prestigious Hall of Fame for Investment Funds. 

Ben is recognised as a Market Leader in Capital markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation and Investment Funds in IFLR1000 2023.

In Legal 500 UK 2023, Ben is recognised in the prestigious Hall of Fame for Investment Funds. He is described as being "a joy to work with."

Ben is listed as a Market Leader by IFLR1000 2022.

Ben is individually ranked Band 1 in Chambers and Partners UK in Offshore: Investment Funds, with the following client testimonials reported in current and recent Chambers editions:

"The best Jersey funds lawyer I have worked with over the last 12 years. His advice is always clear and concise, and he ensures every element of a complex transaction is properly considered."

"In a league of his own."

"Unrivalled in his knowledge of investment funds, has incredible legal acumen and always provides the best solution for clients."

"Incredibly experienced and technically excellent."

"Excellent at getting things through the Jersey regulatory system smoothly."

"Has an invaluable awareness of the bigger picture."

Ben is listed in the Legal 500 UK 2022 Hall of Fame as a Leading individual for investment funds work, where he is described as "arguably the best funds lawyer in Jersey" and "a fountain of knowledge who can solve the most complex problems with the minimum of fuss".

Who's Who Legal regularly recommends Ben as a Global Leader in private fund formation, a recent directory describing him as 'a consistently reliable source of advice on the most complex and demanding transactions' who works 'tirelessly' and 'is always there when you need him'.

Ben is consistently ranked as Highly Regarded in IFLR1000.