Ben has over 25 years’ experience of corporate transactional and advisory work, specialising in M&A (buy-side and sell-side); PE transactions; restructurings; and fundraisings with a particular focus on Germany, the Nordics and the USA. He is regarded as an excellent contributor at board level and praised by clients for his hands-on approach to delivering complex transactions smoothly and within budget. He has particular expertise in technology, consumer, financial services and national security sectors and advises large corporates (including several PE-backed corporates), high growth businesses and entrepreneurs across these and other sectors.

Recent highlights include:

• advising Heligan Private Equity on the establishment of their funds and on multiple investments in national security, crime prevention and public safety;
• advising Waterstones on a significant group restructuring of its UK businesses;
• advising Peloton on a UK strategic acquisition
• advising a listed US software business on its UK acquisition programme.

Ben heads the Corporate department nationally and is responsible for the management and strategy of our venture capital & growth, private equity and M&A teams.

Ben joined Shoosmiths as a partner in 2013, having previously been a partner at boutique corporate practice Hill Hofstetter (formerly part of Reed Smith). He is praised by clients as someone who “gets things done” and who builds “strong relationships with clients”.

Education
BA (hons) in History 2:1 - Reading University
CPE - College of Law, Guildford
LPC - College of Law, Guildford