Bio

Ben Wood has a broad range of experience in assisting clients with issues relating to corporations and securities law, with a particular focus on public and private capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions and restructures. Ben has assisted clients across a range of sectors including financial services, life sciences, technology, food and agribusiness, health and resources including ASX listed and large unlisted public companies, small to large proprietary companies and owner managed businesses. Ben is also an integral member of the McR Private team, supporting our family office and private clients. His expertise includes assisting clients with capital raisings (both IPOs and secondary raisings – including placements, rights issues and share purchase plans), unregulated mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and deal implementation, and corporate reconstructions, including via court approved schemes of arrangement. Additionally he advises on directors’ duties and general corporate governance issues. Originally from the UK, Ben is also admitted as a lawyer in England and Wales.