LLB / BA
Ben is a partner in the Corporate and Commercial Team. He advises on a wide range of business transactions including mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, joint ventures, corporate governance matters and regulatory compliance. Ben has particular expertise in the telecommunications, forestry, maritime, and aviation sectors.
In addition to his corporate and cross border M&A expertise, with an early grounding and extensive experience in NZ property law, Ben advises real estate developers, hotel operators and other property investors on acquisitions, disposals, leasing and other property related legal work.
Ben re-joined Hesketh Henry after seven years practising as a corporate lawyer at international law firms in Southeast Asia, where he focussed on cross-border corporate transactions and foreign direct investments. His international experience and regional insight strengthen the firm’s Asia network and Ben regularly assists Asia based clients with investments into New Zealand.
Ben is closely involved with Hesketh Henry’s Pacific Islands practice. He is an executive committee member of the New Zealand-Fiji Business Council and advises clients with commercial operations across the Pacific Islands.
