Benjamin Wegg Prosser is Global Counsel’s CEO, co-founder and leads the business. He supports client teams working on issues ranging from technology and media to natural resources and real estate.

Benjamin has a background in business and politics with a career split between working in the media and the UK government. His last role in government was as the Director of Strategic Communications for the British Prime Minister between 2005–07. Previously, he worked in the Department of Trade and Industry, and the Cabinet Office. His business career includes roles in publishing for both established media companies and digital start-ups.

Recent examples of his work include:

advising the senior leadership of a major software company seeking to engage with European policymakers to explain their contribution to the digital economy
working with an international hospitality business to help senior management navigate the policy challenges presented by Covid-19 in Europe
supporting a global investor understand the political risk of a transaction in the UK life sciences market.