LAWYER PROFILE

Ben Gaffikin

Global 2026

McCann FitzGerald LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Ireland

19 years ranked

About

Provided by McCann FitzGerald LLP

Practice Areas

Corporate Advisory & Governance, M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital

Career

Ben Gaffikin graduated from University of Sydney (LLB, BEc) and qualified in 1996. Ben has been a Partner in the firm's Corporate Group since 2005, having joined the firm in 2000. Prior to that, he was with Ashurst in London and Minter Ellison in Sydney. Ben's practice includes mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures and restructurings. Ben is head of the firm’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Group where he regularly advises private equity sponsors, management teams and financial institutions in relation to acquisitions, disposals and restructurings. He has deep experience in the pharmaceutical, technology and retail sectors, where he has acted on several fundraisings, disposals, acquisitions, restructurings and corporate migrations.

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of Ireland, 1996

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - Ireland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Ben Gaffikin offers knowledge in private equity investments and cross-border M&A transactions. He has experience assisting clients with both the sell and buy sides of deals.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is an absolute all rounder. He is technically outstanding with the commercial acumen to boot. He is easy to deal with and nothing is ever a problem.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Ben Gaffikin displays a comprehensive understanding of the commercial and financial sides of transactions, as well as the legal. His advice is always clear, concise and actionable.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Ben Gaffikin is an excellent lawyer with a very high level of commercial awareness that means that he provides astute, practical and informed advice.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Ben is very client centric, always available and keeps me in the centre of the fairway whenever I get too excited.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide