Ben is a partner at Bryan & Company and practises corporate law with an emphasis on securities and mergers and acquisitions involving both public and private companies.

Particular focus areas include:

• Corporate and commercial strategic planning, organization of corporations, joint ventures, partnerships, limited partnerships, professional corporations and not-for-profit organizations
• Business organization governance planning and structuring including shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, limited partnership agreements and joint venture agreements
• Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and reorganization of business ventures
• Developing strategies for clients concerning the purchase or sale of a business
• Providing assistance to business organizations to solve operational problems including difficulties relating to the dealings with banks and financial institutions
• Business enterprise succession planning
• Advising clients on securities regulatory requirements for public offerings and private placements
• Consulting on stock exchange compliance including listing requirements and offerings of debt or equity
• Advising on financing arrangements including equity and debt

Ben currently sits on the firm’s Professional Development committee and is also actively involved in various charitable organizations in the community, including:

• ABC Head Start Society (past chair, past director)
• The Support Network Foundation
• University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas Tennis Alumni Society
• Mental Health Foundation (current director, past chair)
• Covenant Health Foundation