Ben Sandstad is the Senior Legal Consultant for the trade and supply chain finance programs at the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Ben, a dual Hong Kong SAR and New South Wales qualified lawyer, has over twenty years' legal experience across the spectrum of banking, structured finance and trade finance, and has been appointed to senior in-house banking roles and partnerships at global law firms.
Ben draws on his combination of senior in-house and private practice experience to holistically advise on the origination of, process and governance for holding, and the distribution of, risks in respect of the full spectrum of credit and lending transactions, particularly where there is an underlying asset, trade transaction, recourse, tax or regulatory requirement. Notably, Ben has extensive distribution experience spanning the full range of credit risk mitigation, compliance with prudential capital rules (i.e. under the Basel Capital Accord as implemented in jurisdictions) and achieving de-recognition and non-consolidation outcomes.
Ben joined ADB in 2021 and has focused his entire legal career in the Asia-Pacific region. He is a regular speaker at industry events and participant in industry bodies. He holds degrees from the University of Sydney in Law and Arts.
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