Ben Keith has been nominated for Lawyer of the Year: Reputation at the Spear’s Awards 2026, recognising his work representing high-profile individuals facing complex and sensitive international matters where their reputation is at stake.
Ben’s reputation practice stems from his work representing ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, political leaders, high-profile business people, journalists and dissidents. He is regularly instructed in matters involving individuals facing serious crises, including false allegations, corporate raiding, black PR campaigns and political persecution.
These cases often involve a combination of complex litigation, international criminal and extradition proceedings, INTERPOL matters and detailed compliance issues, requiring careful management of both the legal and reputational consequences for the individual.
Ben’s practice spans extradition, international crime, INTERPOL, human rights and international law, with particular expertise in sensitive cross-border matters. He is the author of INTERPOL Law and Practice, published by Sweet & Maxwell, and is a leading authority on the removal of INTERPOL Red Notices for clients worldwide.
The Spear’s Awards celebrate leading lawyers, wealth managers, private client advisers and professional service providers working with high-net-worth individuals.
The Spear’s Awards will take place on 3 November 2026 at Raffles London at The OWO. Further information about the awards is available here.
The nomination recognises Ben’s work supporting individuals through some of the most sensitive and challenging circumstances, where protecting their reputation is an important part of the wider legal strategy.
Congratulations to Ben from everyone at 5SAH.
Ben Keith is a leading barrister specialising in cross-border and international cases. He deals with all aspects of Extradition, Human Rights, Mutual Legal Assistance, INTERPOL, Financial Crime and International Law, including sanctions.
He represents governments, political and military leaders, high-net-worth individuals, human rights defenders and business leaders in sensitive and complex cases.
Ben has extensive experience of appellate proceedings before the Administrative and Divisional Courts, the Civil and Criminal Divisions of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, as well as applications and appeals to the European Court of Human Rights and United Nations.
He is a specialist in political cases and those arising from corporate raiding, and is a leading authority on the removal of INTERPOL Red Notices for clients worldwide.
Contact our expert clerking team to discuss instructing Ben (direct access or through a Solicitor) on T: +44 (0) 207 332 5400 or E: clerks@5sah.co.uk.
