Insights and Analysis
AI-washing – when AI hype becomes a litigation risk
Ben Littlewood
Associate Corporate & Finance
Languages
English, French
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Ben is an associate in our Corporate/M&A team, supporting clients on both public and private M&A across various sectors. He also supports clients on general corporate matters.
Ben trained at the firm and qualified in 2024. He has previously studied in Paris and was recently seconded to the firm’s Paris office.
Representative experience
IFM Investors on its acquisition of Briggs Equipment UK Limited, a leading UK- and Ireland-based provider of materials handling and specialist rental equipment, from Sammons Enterprises Inc.
Serica Energy Plc on its acquisition of TotalEnergies’ operated interest in the West of Shetland Greater Laggan Area oil and gas fields, and the onshore Shetland Gas Plant.
HICL Infrastructure on its proposed £5.3bn merger with The Renewables Infrastructure Group.
Exodus Movement Inc. on US$175m acquisition of Monavate and Baanx via W3C Corp.
Aztiq on the sale of Adalvo, its global B2B pharmaceutical business, to EQT.
Prax (and the Administrators of its upstream business) on its agreement to sell its entire UK North Sea upstream oil and gas business to Serica Energy plc.
Helios Energy Investments on the sale of its stake in Bio Capital to Equitix.
Smart Metering Systems, a UK-listed energy infrastructure company, on its recommended £1.3bn takeover offer by KKR.
Claranet on its €90m funding round led by ABRY Partners.
ITT on its acquisition of Svanehøj Group, a leading provider of customised liquid and cryogenic pumps.
Credentials
Education
- Accelerated Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, 2022
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School, 2021
- M.A. Hons, History, University of Edinburgh, 2020
Bar admissions and qualifications
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Court admissions
- England and Wales
Publications
News
Press releases
26 November 2025
Press releases
24 April 2025