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Benjamin Williams helps private equity firms, business owners, healthcare professionals and real estate sponsors close complex corporate transactions efficiently and expeditiously.

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He counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, buy-outs, recapitalizations, venture capital transactions and other commercial agreements. Ben’s clients include businesses with over $10 million in revenue and real estate sponsors involved in projects exceeding $50 million. Whether advising on a carve-out, managing a 363 transaction, or serving as outside general counsel, he finds innovative solutions that keep deals on track. Calm under pressure and skilled at defusing tension, he ensures that deals move forward without being sidetracked by unnecessary disputes.

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Known for his responsiveness, Ben treats every client like the firm’s only client. He prioritizes solutions that work in the real world, not just on paper. Drawing on an MBA and prior consulting experience, he provides practical, business-minded legal advice that aligns with long-term client goals.

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Represented multiple private equity and strategic clients across multiple industries in transactions ranging from $20 million to $1 billion.

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Advised a manufacturer client on multiple strategic acquisitions that expanded the business from under $50 million in revenue to $300 million, positioning it as a sector leader.

Represented a real estate investor in the acquisition of several real estate portfolios across the U.S., each valued at over $100 million.

Guided a private equity firm through multiple acquisitions in the aerospace sector, executing transactions on aggressive timelines.

Benjamin O. Williams

Benjamin O. Williams

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Recognition

Insights & Events

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025

Corporate Transparency Act Update – SCOTUS Stays Enforcement of Nationwide Injunction

Corporate Transparency Act Update – Fifth Circuit Reverses Decision, Reinstates Nationwide Injunction

Corporate Transparency Act Update – Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Grants Stay; Reporting Deadlines Reinstated

Corporate Transparency Act Update – Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction

Vedder Price Shareholder Benjamin Williams Selected for Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Lawyers List

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act December 2023 Update

Benjamin O. Williams

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Recognition

Insights & Events

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025

Corporate Transparency Act Update – SCOTUS Stays Enforcement of Nationwide Injunction

Corporate Transparency Act Update – Fifth Circuit Reverses Decision, Reinstates Nationwide Injunction

Corporate Transparency Act Update – Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Grants Stay; Reporting Deadlines Reinstated

Corporate Transparency Act Update – Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction

Vedder Price Shareholder Benjamin Williams Selected for Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Lawyers List

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2024

The Corporate Transparency Act December 2023 Update

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