Ben Stewart is a partner in our corporate practice
Ben specialises in ASX-listed company takeovers, schemes of arrangement, private M&A and equity capital raisings. He acts for corporate, private equity and investment banking clients across a number of sectors including energy and resources, healthcare, telecommunications, media and technology.
Ben has particular expertise acting on cross-border and regulated acquisitions and has worked on some of the most significant and complex corporate transactions globally, drawing on his experience at a leading US law firm in London and his time working at the Australian Takeovers Panel. Ben was part of the team that advised Comcast Corporation on its £30.6 billion competitive takeover offer for Sky plc, and Reliance Industries on its series of capital raisings from world leading strategic and financial investors amounting to over US$20 billion.
Ben also regularly advises on issues under the Corporations Act and the ASX listing rules for the ongoing management of ASX-listed public companies.
In 2017, Ben was recognised as winner of the M&A category in the Australian 30 under 30 awards.
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Takeovers Panel Update: Shareholder Approval Regime Under s 611(7) – Mighty Kingdom
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News Ashurst advises Lithium Power International on its ~A$385 million acquisition by Codelco
23 Oct 2023
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News Ashurst advises Sibanye Stillwater on 150 million acquisition of New Century Resources
18 May 2023
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News Ashurst advises Vulcan Energy on AUD109m EUR66m capital raising and dual listing of new shares
17 May 2023
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News Ashurst advises LPI on 100 ownership consolidation of Maricunga Lithium Brine Project
28 Jun 2022
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News Ashurst advised Vulcan Energy on its dual listing on the Prime Standard of the FSE
15 Feb 2022
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News Ashurst advises Sibanye-Stillwater on significant strategic investments in Australia
05 Nov 2021
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News Ashurst advises Vulcan Energy Resources Limited on A 220m capital raising
16 Sep 2021
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