Ben Busboom is a forward-thinking corporate and transactional attorney who works at the cutting edge of the energy transition and supports companies and investors navigating environmental, energy, and natural resource matters. Specifically, he structures and negotiates transactions and projects relating to:
- Mining (gold, lithium, and other battery metals)
- Oil and gas (exploration, operation, and transportation)
- Renewable energy (wind and solar)
- CO2 (capture, transport, sequestration, and tax incentives)
- Biofuels (ethanol and renewable natural gas)
- Wireless telecommunications (network development and operation)
- Contaminated or environmentally sensitive areas or projects (acquisition, disposition, development, and operation)
In addition to his energy practice, Ben has extensive experience in material supply and offtake matters. His proficiency in negotiating and structuring agreements for the development of critical material resources and the offtake of raw materials highlights his deep understanding of the interconnectedness of energy production and material supply chains.
Ben also draws on his 15-year tenure in the environmental, engineering, and energy industries to counsel clients on broad-spectrum operational, regulatory, and development matters relating to environmental diligence, risk mitigation, permitting, compliance, and resolution of administrative disputes or enforcement actions.
Representative Experience
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- Advised a major automotive manufacturer on international and domestic transactions relating to the acquisition of lithium and other battery metals.
- Advised an international gold company on operational matters, including the acquisition of a gold mine in Nevada.
- Formed a renewable natural gas startup company and advised the client on proposed joint ventures, financing, investment opportunities, and general corporate matters.
- Advised international and domestic clients on the formation of ventures relating to the purchase and sale of power and physical infrastructure necessary for cryptocurrency mining projects.
- Acted as primary counsel for a Blackrock-backed developer of carbon capture and sequestration joint ventures with a focus on corporate, real estate, environmental, and tax aspects of the projects.
- Advised a Midwestern independent energy company on the construction and operation of solar facilities in areas with active oil, gas, and mineral development.
- Performed environmental, regulatory, and land use diligence for renewable energy and wireless telecommunications projects nationwide.
- Formed and advised companies designed to consolidate agricultural assets and negotiated related service and management contracts.
- Negotiated agreements, permits, penalties, and settlements with federal and state administrative agencies.
- Advised clients on environmental liability and structuring acquisitions, divestitures, purchases, and sales of environmentally sensitive assets/interests.
- Served as primary contact counsel for a national land management client managing over 140,000 properties nationwide (agricultural, land use, and mineral matters).
Honors & Awards
- Selected to Great Plains Super Lawyers: Rising Stars, 2018-2021
- Recognized by Omaha Magazine as a “Top Lawyer in Omaha,” 2021
- Selected to Kansas & Missouri Super Lawyers: Rising Stars, 2017
Professional & Civic Engagement
- Foundation for Natural Resource and Energy Law, Trustees Council, Representative for the Nebraska State Bar Association, 2024-2025
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Section; Former Secretary/Treasurer (2018) and Chair (2019)
