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Recognised for Corporate M&A
Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific and Global

Recommended Business & Commercial Lawyer
Doyle’s Guide

Acting for Australian and international clients, Ben specialises in mergers and acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, corporate restructures, strategic commercial arrangements and complex service and supply arrangements.

With extensive experience across the financial services, fintech, TMT, health and government sectors, Ben is committed to developing a deep understanding of his clients’ businesses and the industries in which they operate to assist them to successfully achieve their strategic business and other objectives.

Recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia for Commercial Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and in the Doyle’s Guide as a Recommended Leading Business & Commercial Lawyer in NSW.

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Experience

Macquarie Bank

Advised on the sale of their auto dealer finance business, the acquisition of substantial mortgage loan portfolios, the acquisition and sale of an insurance premium funding business and various other investments, acquisitions and sales, particularly in the fintech sector.

Gallagher Bassett Services

Advised on the acquisition of My Plan Manager group, a leading NDIS plan manager business and Fullerton Health Corporate Services, a third party administration solutions business.

Gallagher

Advised on the acquisition of Prasidium Credit Insurance, a specialist trade credit insurance broker and Health Insurance Consultants Australia, a specialist health insurance consultancy and broker.

Telecommunications provider

Advised Australia’s largest telecommunications provider, in relation to their investment in a quantum computing company and digital health provider.

Westpac Banking Corporation

Advised in respect of the establishment of a US based fintech startup in Australia and Westpac’s investment in the startup and an investment in a leading provider of closed loop payment systems.

Transport for NSW

Advising Transport for NSW on the structuring and divestment of assets under a tender process, various strategic commercial arrangements, company and officeholder obligations including restructuring and company secretarial matters.

ABC Learning

Advised on the sale of over 1,000 childcare centres with complex contractual arrangements including transition arrangements and services and managing a multi-staged completion process.