Ben Sharp helps clients navigate complex business transactions with a strategic and results-focused approach. As an associate in Lathrop GPM’s Business Transactions practice group, Ben concentrates on mergers and acquisitions, working with strategic and private equity clients throughout the deal process. His work includes due diligence, transaction structuring, negotiation, closing and post-closing matters, aligning legal strategies with clients’ financial and operational objectives.
Ben advises on a range of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs and joint ventures. His experience includes bolt-on acquisitions, product line carve-outs, major business unit divestitures and cross-border acquisitions. He drafts and negotiates key transaction documents, manages complex due diligence processes and leads multidisciplinary teams to address clients’ specific needs.
Ben also provides general corporate advice to a diverse group of clients, helping them navigate routine legal and operational challenges. He assists with corporate governance, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance and risk management, allowing clients to focus on achieving their strategic goals. By delivering practical, tailored solutions, Ben enables businesses to operate efficiently while minimizing legal risks.
Ben’s practice spans industries including manufacturing, health care, technology, telecommunications and energy. His ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks and manage varied stakeholders makes him a trusted advisor for clients handling significant transactions.
Before joining Lathrop GPM, Ben was a senior associate at a Midwest-based law firm, where he worked on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions across various industries. Earlier in his career, Ben worked as a consultant at a financial and risk advisory firm, where he managed legal due diligence, transaction execution and integration projects for companies ranging from middle-market businesses to Fortune 100 organizations. This experience shapes his practical, business-focused approach to legal challenges.