Benjamin Owens Bio

Ben Owens is a partner in the Finance Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s Charlotte office and focuses on leveraged finance and private credit transactions. Ben’s practice consists primarily of the structuring, negotiation and documentation of syndicated and bilateral credit facilities of all types – including secured and unsecured structures, investment grade credit facilities, multicurrency and cross-border transactions, acquisition financings, unitranche facilities and financings for sponsor-backed companies. Ben also assists private credit clients with other types of non-dilutive capital investments and equity kickers. While Ben has worked on financings for public and private companies in many different industries, his private credit practice has a primary focus on the healthcare industry. Ben has been recognized among “Ones to Watch” in the Banking and Finance Law category by Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., from 2021-2026. Outside of the office, Ben serves on the board of directors of Child Care Resources Inc. (a non-profit focused on improving access to early childhood education in Charlotte and the surrounding areas) and is a member of the Alumni Council for UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.