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Ben Whitelock

Ben Whitelock

Wiggin LLP, London

Work Department

Corporate.

Position

Ben is a partner in the Corporate group. He has a broad range of experience in advising media and technology companies across all aspects of their corporate legal requirements, including private and public M&A transactions, joint ventures, fundraisings and re-organisations. Ben has particular experience in advising on corporate deals in the betting and gaming sector where he works closely with Wiggin’s market leading regulatory gaming lawyers and regularly advises major operators and technology providers on M&A transactions and strategic investments as part of the waive of consolidation currently happening in the sector. In addition, Ben regularly advises on deals in the technology, publishing, TV and film sectors.

Career

Trained Allen & Overy LLP; qualified 2001; associate, corporate group 2001-06; assistant, corporate group Wiggin LLP 2006-10; senior associate, corporate group 2010-11; partner 2011 to date.

Education

Solihull School; Bristol University (1997 LLB European Legal Studies 2(1)); Nottingham Law School (1998 LPC Distinction).

Leisure

Golf, cricket, hiking.

Mentions

Crime, fraud and licensing • London

Gaming and betting

Corporate and commercial • London

M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

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