Ben Whitelaw
South Africa
Occupational Information
Occupation: Finance attorney
Occupational Position: Associate at Allen & Overy LLP
Professional History
Ben is an associate at Allen & Overy LLP, an international law firm with a strong African presence. He specialises in the fields of mergers and acquisitions and banking and finance and has been involved in a number of large cross-border corporate and funding deals. The foundation of Ben’s academic background is in fields of finance and economics but, ultimately, he elected to pursue a career in law.
Over the course of his academic and professional career, Ben has participated in a number of community outreach programs and he is particularly passionate about the improvement of access to education. He has taught Grade 3 children in Khayalitsha and provided legal assistance to the underprivileged.
Qualifications
Business Science (Hons) and an LLB from the University of Cape Town
Programs
2017 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow