Leigh, Ben

Ben Leigh

Associate

ben.leigh@lw.com
    Leigh, Ben

    Ben Leigh

    Associate

    ben.leigh@lw.com

    Profile

    Ben Leigh is an associate in the London office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice. 

    Mr. Leigh advises clients on a range of matters, including those requiring advice related to data privacy, intellectual property, commercial contracts, licensing, fintech, web3, online platform regulation, and artificial intelligence.

    Mr. Leigh advises clients across a range of sectors including social media, financial services, digital assets, payments, healthcare, life sciences, cyber security, gaming, media, e-commerce, and private equity.

    Experience

    Mr. Leigh’s representative transactions include advising:

    • An international payments provider on the launch of its product across the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia
    • Farfetch on its global strategic partnership with Alibaba and Richemont to provide luxury brands enhanced access to the China market and accelerate the digitization of the global luxury industry
    • HUB Cyber Security, an Israel-based developer of cybersecurity solutions and services, in its business combination with Mount Rainier Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company
    • A global accountancy and consultancy firm on its privacy impact assessments
    • A publicly listed China-headquartered technology and internet group on global data privacy compliance
    • A media company on the launch of a gaming service
    • Various clients on commercial contract, data privacy, and intellectual property matters throughout the life cycle of M&A, private equity, and venture capital investments, from conducting due diligence to integration 

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • England and Wales (Solicitor)

    Practices

    Industries

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