Benjamin Walker
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Benjamin Walker

Associate

Email

benjamin.walker@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 1536

Offices

London

V-CARD
Ben has extensive experience on a wide range of corporate transaction, including public and private M&A, business and asset acquisitions and divestments, private equity, equity capital markets, joint ventures and general corporate advisory work.

Ben has a depth of international experience, advising foreign and domestic parties across a range of industries.

Ben has particular experience advising in the mining and metals sector.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • American Axle & Manufacturing on its USD1.44 billion recommended takeover of Dowlais Group plc.
  • OreCorp on the acquisition of mining and exploration licences in Tanzania and Australia, the demerger of its Australian subsidiary, Solstice Minerals and the subsequent IPO of Solstice Minerals on ASX and its proposed takeover by Silvercorp Metals Inc, and its subsequent successful takeover by Perseus Mining.
  • Rio Tinto on its proposed combination with Glencore (aborted in February 2026).
  • Fortescue on project acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures, including its joint venture with Tree Energy Solutions.
  • The Republic of Panama in its negotiations with First Quantum Minerals and Panamanian subsidiary Minera Panama regarding the concession for the Cobre Panama copper mine.
  • Sandfire Resources on its acquisition and funding of the Minas de Aguas Teñidas S.A. mining complex from Mubadala and Trafigura for USD1.865bn.
  • FD Technologies plc on recommended GBP570 million takeover offer from TA Associates.
  • Sidara on its acquisition of John Wood Group plc.
  • Gransolar Group regarding the sale of a combined 440 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities from three projects in South Australia.
  • Pilbara Minerals in relation to its potential downstream lithium conversion joint venture with Ganfeng.
  • Global Advanced Metals on the sale of the Tabba Tabba Lithium-Tantalum Project to Wildcat Resources, followed by a subsequent block trade of those shares to Mineral Resources.
  • Aegon on the sale of its UK business, Aegon UK, to Standard Life in a transaction valued at approximately GBP2bn.
  • Resolute Mining on its AUD140 million equity raising via an underwritten placement and accelerated non-renounceable rights issue and the issue of a prospectus to allow the new shares to trade on the LSE.
  • Amperex Technology on various strategic investments in ASX listed critical minerals companies.
  • Resource Capital Fund on its AUD90m cornerstone investment into Genesis Minerals.

Pro bono

  • The Centre for Reproductive Rights providing advice relating to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Right.
  • Valued Lives Foundation providing advice relating to its corporate structure. 
  • Forest Peoples Programme providing advice relating to international forest conservation practices.

Awards

  • 30 Under 30 Award, Winner in the Mergers and Acquisition category, Lawyers Weekly, 2024

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a Solicitor, Western Australia, 2021

Academic

Bachelor of Laws, University of Notre Dame, 2020

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), University of Notre Dame, 2020

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.