Pinsent Masons Vario welcomes Ben Williams as new head of consulting

Pinsent Masons Vario has appointed Ben Williams as the new head of its Legal Operations and Technology Consulting team.

Before joining Pinsent Masons Vario, Ben was a partner at KPMG Law, where he led the Global Legal Solutions group, and Vice President and General Manager at Elevate, leading Managed Legal Services globally. He also played a pioneering role in developing and executing Allen & Overy’s long-term strategy for legal services innovation, including as Founder and Managing Director of Peerpoint.

With over 14 years’ experience working in high-value, complex alternative legal services, Ben brings a wealth of expertise in helping in-house legal teams to improve their operations and delivery.

Ben’s appointment is the latest in a series of significant senior hires by Pinsent Masons Vario, with Rich Manley joining from EY Riverview Law as Managed Legal Services Solutions Director and Gary Gray joining from Burness Paull LLP as Legal Director of Company Secretarial Services.

Matthew Kay, Partner and Head of Pinsent Masons Vario, said, “Our Legal Operations and Technology Consulting team is a crucial part of our plans to grow Pinsent Masons Vario and constantly expand our client offering.

“Ben’s a brilliant addition to our business, bringing a rare understanding of how to help clients improve how their legal functions are organised and how they consume legal services.”

Ben added, “In-house legal teams urgently need practical advice on how to modernise their operations and successfully adopt new technologies, including generative AI.

“As a leading alternative legal services provider, Pinsent Masons Vario works with some of the world’s largest and most interesting businesses. I’m excited to play a part in further growing our offering and helping clients find creative solutions to the latest business and legal challenges.”