Ben Mc Lean
About Ben Mc Lean
Ben Mc Lean is the Senior Director / Associate Counsel (EMEA) at the National Basketball Association (NBA), with a diverse legal career spanning multiple roles and companies. He holds degrees in law and international business from various prestigious institutions.
Current Role at NBA
Ben Mc Lean is serving as the Senior Director / Associate Counsel (EMEA) at the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2022. This role continues his extensive tenure with the NBA, where he contributes his legal expertise to the organization's operations, particularly in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.
Previous Roles at NBA
Before his current position, Ben Mc Lean held the title of Director / Associate Counsel (EMEA) at the NBA from 2018 to 2021. Prior to this, he was the Associate Director / Associate Counsel (EMEA) in 2017. During these roles, he was based in London, United Kingdom, and advanced his legal career within the association by providing pivotal counsel across its diverse and dynamic operational landscape in the EMEA regions.
Legal Career at Pentland Brands and Stephens & Associates
Ben Mc Lean accumulated significant experience at Pentland Brands as Corporate Counsel from 2014 to 2017, where he worked on corporate legal matters in the London office. Additionally, he was a Solicitor (Associate) at Stephens & Associates Ltd from 2013 to 2014. His legal career began there as a Trainee Solicitor from 2012 to 2013. He also had a brief stint as a Legal Secondee at adidas in Amsterdam in 2013.
Educational Background
Ben Mc Lean has an extensive educational background in law. He earned an LLB (Hons) in Law from Cardiff University from 2008 to 2011. Following this, he achieved a PG Dip LP from BPP Law School in 2012 and a PG Dip in EU Competition Law from King's College London in 2015. He is currently pursuing an MSc in International Business, Leadership, and Management from the University of York from 2022.
Early Career as a Professional Athlete
Before transitioning to law, Ben Mc Lean was a Professional Athlete at Pentathlon GB from 2000 to 2008. During these eight years based in Bath, United Kingdom, he dedicated himself to the sport, likely developing traits such as discipline, strategic thinking, and resilience that later benefited his legal career.