Ben Palmer
Ben Palmer
Special Counsel
+64 7 838 6037
+64 27 461 0071
ben.palmer@tompkinswake.co.nz
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Hamilton
To make an appointment, please contact Melinda Dowling-Mitchell melinda.dowling-mitchell@tompkinswake.co.nz
Qualifications : BA, LLB, University of Otago.
Ben has been practicing law since 2004, and joined Tompkins Wake in 2011. Ben advises on all aspects of commercial and corporate law with a specialist focus on the construction and manufacturing industries. Ben has extensive experience advising clients on complex and large scale construction and engineering projects. Ben also has a particular interest in events and venue related law, and has advised venue owners, professional sports organisations and music festivals on a wide range of sponsorship, commercial and contractual matters.
Areas of expertise
- Banking and Finance
- Commercial Contracts
- Construction Contracts
- Corporate Structuring/Restructuring
- Event and Venue Hire Agreements
- Franchising
- Joint Ventures
- Limited Partnerships
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Property and Construction Finance
- Sponsorship Agreements
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