Hesketh Henry

Corporate and Commercial

Ben is a partner in Hesketh Henry’s corporate and commercial team.  He has 15 years of experience in corporate and commercial transactions across New Zealand, Singapore, and Myanmar.

Prior to rejoining Hesketh Henry, Ben was a senior associate at Stephenson Harwood LLP in Singapore, specialising in cross-border M&A and foreign direct investment deals in the region.  Ben’s extensive business network across South-East Asia complements and adds depth to Hesketh Henry’s growing Asia Practice.

At Hesketh Henry, Ben advises on M&A transactions, foreign investment, joint venture arrangements, corporate governance matters, and commercial licencing.. He supports international investors with acquisitions in New Zealand and assists his clients to navigate regulatory requirements under the Overseas Investment Act.  He has particular expertise in the telecommunications and forestry sectors.

In addition to his corporate and cross border M&A expertise, with his early grounding and extensive experience in New Zealand property law, Ben has advised real estate developers, hotel operators and other property investors on real estate acquisitions, commercial development, disposals, leasing and other property related work across New Zealand and South-East Asia.  Ben also advises clients with commercial operations across the Pacific Islands.  He is an executive committee member of the New Zealand-Fiji Business Council.