Ben Smits is a transactional lawyer based in Sydney.  His focus is on complex, cross-border and domestic acquisitions, mergers, financings, divestments and corporate restructures.  

He has a particular interest leading private equity buyouts and exits; infrastructure and energy (particularly renewable projects) and technology driven transactions.

Ben regularly advises clients on corporate law aspects of commercial negotiation and strategy, due diligence; corporate finance; fund establishment, restructuring; corporate governance and advisory, general commercial, corporate and employment matters; private investment and intellectual property commercialisation.

Ben is recognised by his clients and peers as a leading Australian transactional lawyer in external directories. Praise for Ben includes “quality of work and service”, “very responsive…understands our business" and “hard-working, proactive and a good negotiator”. Clients further note his ability to "absorb everything, reflect on things and deliver good advice."