Ben Jackson

Ben provides specialist advice to a range of clients, across a variety of sectors, on all corporate aspects of transactional work.

In addition, he routinely advises on joint venture projects, employee share option schemes, shareholders’ agreements, Articles of Association, as well as wider commercial issues.

As the firm’s Data Protection Officer, he provides advice and training to clients on all aspects of data protection compliance, including internal and external policies.

Experience

• Lead adviser to the shareholders of R. Lord & Co. (Newcastle) Ltd on the sale of their shares to One Stop Hire Ltd. This deal was nominated in the Deal of the Year category at the Insider Dealmaker Awards 2021.

https://www.hay-kilner.co.uk/acquisition-of-lord-tool-hire-by-the-one-stop-hire-group/

• Advising the shareholders of A&J Henfrey Ltd (a veterinary practice) on the sale of their shares to national operator Medivet Group Limited.

https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/medivet-group-build-north-east-21753314

• Acting for the shareholders of Hodgson Motor Group on the sale of their shares to national operator Stoneacre.

https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlandsnorth-west/hodgson-motor-group-snapped-up-by-stoneacre

• Advising the shareholders of Van Mildert on a multimillion-pound private equity investment.

• Providing specialist advice to a long-standing client operating in the technology sector on a significant investment by an EU-backed fund.

• Advising property and investment specialist Monument Real Estate Management on its investment in a joint venture vehicle incorporated to purchase Cathedral Square, at a cost of over £8m.

Outside of the office
Most weekends, you can usually find Ben on the football pitch or in the North Sea!