Greenberg Traurig has added Ben Patton as a shareholder and head of its London Construction Practice, expanding the law firm’s real estate, construction and infrastructure capabilities in the U.K.
Patton joins Greenberg Traurig from Ashurst Perkins Coie, where he led the firm’s Construction Practice.
His arrival is intended to strengthen Greenberg Traurig’s ability to advise clients throughout the development process, from the early stages of a project through construction and completion.
Patton will focus on U.K. development and construction matters across a range of sectors.
His practice complements the work of Infrastructure Group shareholder Richard Ceeney, who joined Greenberg Traurig in April 2025 to focus on major infrastructure and energy projects globally.
Patton has advised developers, investors, occupiers, and lenders on construction and development mandates.
Greenberg Traurig sees his addition as part of its continued investment in London and its broader global real estate platform.
He is also ranked as a Leading Partner for Construction: Non-Contentious in The Legal 500’s 2026 U.K. guide.
Patton serves on the Joint Contracts Tribunal drafting subcommittee and is a member of the City Property Association and Society of Construction Law.
The addition follows other recent expansion across Greenberg Traurig’s London Real Estate team.
The firm recently added shareholders Simon Elliott, Patrick Williams and Freya Dear, while real estate finance lawyer William Lo was promoted to shareholder.
The London Real Estate team was named Real Estate Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2026 and was highly commended in the same category at the Legal Business Awards 2026.
Greenberg Traurig has approximately 3,200 lawyers across 51 locations globally.
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“Our investment in London is focused on building a platform that combines deep sector knowledge with seamless collaboration across markets and practice areas. Ben brings highly regarded construction and development experience that complements our expanding real estate and infrastructure capabilities, further enhancing our ability to advise clients on complex projects and transactions across sectors and jurisdictions.”
Richard A. Rosenbaum, Executive Chairman of Greenberg Traurig
“Ben’s arrival continues the growth of our London office and reflects our commitment to investing in areas where we see strong client demand. Our Real Estate Practice has gained strong momentum, and we continue to attract market-leading lawyers who value Greenberg Traurig’s collaborative culture, international reach, and entrepreneurial approach. Ben is highly regarded in the market and adds greater depth to our offering across development and construction mandates.”
Fiona Adams, Executive Vice President and London Office Managing Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig
“Ben is one of the leading construction lawyers in the London market, and his arrival enhances our ability to support clients on complex development projects. His experience advising developers, investors, occupiers, and lenders across a broad range of sectors complements our real estate and infrastructure capabilities. Alongside our existing infrastructure and projects offering, Ben further strengthens our ability to provide integrated advice across the development and delivery cycle.”
Matthew Priday, London Real Estate Co-Chair at Greenberg Traurig
“Greenberg Traurig’s continued investment in London, combined with the strength of its global real estate platform, made this a compelling opportunity. As one of the largest real estate law firms in the world, the firm has the breadth and international reach to support clients on complex developments, while retaining a highly entrepreneurial approach. I look forward to working with the team and bringing my construction experience to the firm’s growing UK development practice.”
Ben Patton, Shareholder and Head of the London Construction Practice at Greenberg Traurig
