Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Languages

• English
• German

Lawyer Overview

Ben Wille's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and private equity. He advises international and German clients on the buyer's side and on the seller's side, mainly on acquisitions, reorganizations, and divestitures within a cross-border context. He represents clients operating in various industries including automotive, industrial production, medical care, and pharmaceutical as well as consumer products and retail. His recent representations include Cardinal Health, Eckes-Granini, WL Ross & Co., Star Capital Partners, Mentor Corporation, NACCO, Celgene, Simpson Strong-Tie, and Catalent Pharma Solutions.

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2006, Ben interned in the M&A department at the headquarters of the U.S. law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Areas of Practice

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• M&A
• Pharmaceuticals

Representative Cases

• Acquisition of the electronics business of Rockwood Holdings
• Buyout
• Buyout
• Neckarsulm Portfolio Acquisition
• Sale of Foreign Spirits Business
• Securitization

West Practice Categories

Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Shareholders' Rights, Trade Associations

Bar Admissions

• Frankfurt, Germany

Education

• Berlin - Germany

Published Works

• German M&A and Private Equity News, 2008
• German M&A and Private Equity News, 2008

Address

Grüneburgweg 102
60323 Frankfurt am Main
60323 Frankfurt am Main 60323, Federal Republic of Germany

Phones

49.69.9726.3600 (Business Phone)

Faxes

49.69.9726.3993 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jonesday.com