Covington & Burling LLP | Biographies

Ben Duke is a partner in the firm’s New York office with particular expertise in the litigation and arbitration of securities-related and other financial disputes.

In addition to a broad range of experience in state and federal courts, Mr. Duke has successfully tried numerous securities cases on behalf of leading financial-services institutions before industry arbitration panels. Most recently, he has acted as lead trial and appellate counsel in numerous federal cases and arbitrations arising from a multi-year securities fraud. Mr. Duke has also represented securities issuers in litigation involving complex financial instruments and in other matters calling upon his in-depth understanding of securities and financial markets.

Representative Matters

Litigated and co-tried $450 million bondholder dispute on behalf of major energy company.
Successfully defended and tried numerous related cases and arbitrations for a major broker-dealer arising from a fraudulent scheme conducted by a former employee.
Tried and won complete dismissals of multiple related “mass action” arbitrations against leading financial services institution arising from provision of securities clearing services to an independent broker-dealer allegedly engaged in fraud.