Bio

Benjamin Rikkers is a partner and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. Benjamin’s practice covers a broad range of business matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities law, general corporate business law, investment of private equity and venture capital funds, and aviation-related matters. He is a member of the firm’s Transactions Practice. Benjamin regularly represents buyers and sellers in public and private mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic alliances. He also represents issuers and investment banks in public and private equity and debt securities offerings. He provides continuing advice to public companies regarding their federal securities law compliance, disclosure, and reporting obligations. Benjamin is the chair of the Aviation and Aircraft Transaction Services team where he represents Fortune 500 companies and individuals in the sale, purchase, financing and leasing of new and used aircraft. He also frequently provides advice with respect to aircraft operations and compliance with FAA regulations. Prior to joining Foley, Benjamin was a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs & Co., where he worked in the investment banking division. Additionally, he was one of the initial employees and a senior analyst at Steamboat Ventures, LLC, initially the venture capital arm of the Walt Disney Company.