Onside Law LLP

Mergers and Acquisitions, Investments, Company Law, Corporate Governance, Commercial

Ben has advised on various high profile deals in the sport industry. Recently, Ben advised Ackerley Sports Group on its investment in South African rugby’s commercial rights (including the Springboks), Two Circles on its sale to Charterhouse Capital Partners, Y11 Sport & Media on its acquisition of LimeLight Sports Club and partnership with the Free State Cheetahs, the ECB on preparing The Hundred (or its teamcos) for investment and E1 Powerboats on the establishment of its championship and celebrity-backed teamcos.

Ben recently closed funding rounds for Sportable, InCrowd, and Ellipse Data. Ben has advised high-profile athletes such as Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood and Luka Dončić on equity investments.

Ben has prior experience working on a wide range of UK and cross-border corporate transactions, including private equity investments, private M&A, public takeovers, fundraisings, joint ventures, and restructurings.

2020 - Present: Partner - Onside Law

2013 – 2020: Senior Associate – Travers Smith

2010 – 2013: Associate – Eversheds Sutherland

English

2008 – 2009: Nottingham Law School (LPC)

2005 – 2008: University of Nottingham (LLB (Hons))