Recognised as a leading corporate advisory partner, Ben assists boards, executives and investors to navigate high-stakes corporate transactions. Specialising in mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment and energy and resources transactions, Ben delivers strategic insight and commercial clarity to complex matters. His expertise spans negotiated sales, cross-border transactions, takeovers, joint ventures, capital raisings and corporate governance.
Ben advises a diverse client base, including ASX-listed companies, multinational corporations, sovereign entities and private equity firms. He brings deep expertise to his practice, having led significant corporate deals in Australia and internationally.
He is recognised as a leading lawyer for mergers & acquisitions and corporate law by Best Lawyers and is ranked by Legal 500 Asia Pacific in the Corporate and M&A category.
Ben has previously worked at a leading international law firm in London and at global investment banks. He is admitted to practice in Victoria, England and Wales. He serves on the Melbourne University Law School Advisory Council.
Key deals
Orica
Advised Orica on its acquisition of Terra Insights, a global mining technology supplier, for an enterprise value of CAD$505m.
Jadestone Energy
Advised Jadestone Energy on its US$195 million acquisition of the Montara oilfield from Thailand’s PTTEP and its acquisition of the Stag oilfield from Santos and Quadrant Energy.
Orica
Advised Orica on the A$750 million separation and sale of its chemicals business (since renamed Ixom) to funds advised by Blackstone.
Ansell
Advised Ansell on the US$600 million divestment of its global sexual wellness business to Humanwell Healthcare and CITIC.
Neptune Energy
Advised Neptune Energy shareholders on the sale of Neptune Energy to Eni for US$4.9 billion.
BGH Capital
Advised BGH led consortium on its A$2.3 billion acquisition of Navitas by scheme of arrangement.