Ben Hughes

Ben Hughes has a strong work history in the legal field. Ben is currently the Head of Legal at Core42, where they lead a team of lawyers and advises on various legal matters including commercial, regulatory, intellectual property, corporate, litigation, employment, and real estate. Ben specializes in cloud and AI-enabled transactions related to fintech, driverless vehicles, healthcare, national cloud infrastructure, government digital transformation, and submarine cable projects. Ben also provides expertise on cloud regulatory matters such as data protection laws and cross-border trade controls.

Prior to their current position, Ben worked as a Senior Associate at Bird & Bird for over 15 years. Ben was recognized as one of the firm's key lawyers in their Legal 500 listing for IT and telecoms. During their time at Bird & Bird, Ben developed a broad client and deal portfolio, focusing on fintech, cloud services, commercialization of disruptive technologies, software development, complex cross-border technology outsourcings, and 5G telecommunications. Ben also had several in-house secondments at Ernst & Young, British Telecom, the Ministry of Justice, London 2012, and the Football Association.

Before joining Bird & Bird, Ben gained experience as a Project Manager at tech startups from 2001 to 2004. Ben also worked as a Network Support Analyst at Investec Asset Management from 1998 to 2000.

Ben Hughes earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Philosophy from King's College London between 1993 and 1996. Ben later pursued Law at the University of the West of England, attaining a GDL and LPC degree from 2004 to 2006.