LAWYER PROFILE

Ben Spiers

Europe 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Ben focuses on public and private M&A, securities and corporate restructurings. He has spent many years advising clients on complex cross-border transactions across the globe. Commercially astute, Ben is a ‘can do’ lawyer who can implement complicated deals in a straightforward manner. He has stellar experience in UK public M&A deals and asset management M&A including minority and majority transactions involving GPs.

Career

Ben has been a partner at Simpson Thacher since 2017 and was previously at Freshfields for more than 20 years.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - UK

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Ben Spiers brings considerable experience to bear in domestic and cross-border M&A, among other transactional matters. He is active on behalf of a number of well-regarded corporates and private equity funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ben is a great M&A lawyer.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers European Guide
Ben is great and sensible.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers European Guide