Ben Pirie counsels business clients on mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, drafting and negotiating complex contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. He regularly advises start-ups and established businesses on transactions that include affiliate considerations, licensing agreements, and cross-border issues. Ben often acts as outside general counsel, providing strategic advice and acting as a liaison between clients and the broad range of legal services offered by Sussman Shank. Ben is a creative, results-driven attorney who is focused on finding efficient solutions to unique challenges.
Ben specializes in working with clients in highly regulated industries in complex and dynamic regulatory environments, including Oregon’s emerging cannabis and hemp markets. Ben has done foundational work in structuring complex transactions by which cannabis brands are able to access interstate markets without violating state laws or federal enforcement priorities. Ben has been recognized nationally for his work in the cannabis industry by Chambers USA, with clients stating he’s “a well-organized, levelheaded attorney with great follow-up manners,” and teaches a course on cannabis law and policy at the University of Oregon’s law school.
