Ben Kearton
Client and Legal Project Management Lead
Ben provides legal project management leadership on the firm's largest and most complex matters, with a particular responsibility for identifying opportunities where the application of legal project management will drive efficiency and optimise legal delivery for the Property practice group.
He has a BSc (Hons) in Project Management and over 14 years of experience in leading projects across both the public and private sectors.
In particular, Ben has managed large scale private finance procurement projects on behalf of government departments. Utilising best practice delivery methods, he has worked alongside and coordinated the activity of top tier consultancy firms and corporate banks, to manage projects to a successful financial and commercial close.
Prior to joining Pinsent Masons, Ben was a Senior Legal Project Manager with one of the world's largest law firms. He was responsible for managing a portfolio of legal projects across multiple jurisdictions and a range of sectors. Through applying recognised project management and process improvement methods, he drove efficiency in the delivery of legal matters.