
Ben Turner
Ben is a Partner with 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”. · Shoosmiths LLP
About
Partner with over 25 years' experience in corporate transactional and advisory work, specialising in M&A (buy-side and sell-side), private equity transactions, restructurings and fundraisings with a particular focus on Germany, the Nordics and the United States. He heads Shoosmiths' national Corporate department and is responsible for the management and strategy of the firm's venture capital & growth, private equity and M&A teams; sector expertise includes technology, consumer, financial services and national security.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Norwich School
- Reading University (1996 – BA (Hons) History)
- College of Law, Guildford (CPEILPC with distinction)
Admissions
- Member, Law Society