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Harbottle & Lewis is delighted that Paul Groves has been shortlisted to receive the Assistant Solicitor/Associate of the Year Award at the British Legal Awards 2010.

Following involvement in some of the most high profile and innovative sponsorship deals in the history of English football, Harbottle & Lewis has been shortlisted for the Intellectual Property Magazine (IPM) Sports and Entertainment Team of the Year award, alongside three international law firms.

Harbottle & Lewis has advised EA SPORTS on the renewal of its exclusive videogame licence and on becoming the Official Sports Technology Partner of the Barclays Premier League.

Advised interactive gaming company, Zattikka, in relation to its $5.5m investment through its parent company Expedite 5, Inc

The Daily Star has issued an apology to Rockstar Games in relation to an article published on 21 July 2010 relating to the Grand Theft Auto video games series.

Harbottle & Lewis' status as a market leader is reinforced by the Legal Experts 2010 report, which identifies 70% of the firm's partners as "leading lights in the UK Legal Profession".

Mark Phillips, joint head of the Interactive Entertainment Group at Harbottle & Lewis, has been appointed to the Edinburgh Interactive Festival Executive Committee.

Harbottle & Lewis has been re-appointed to the Virgin Group Legal Panel, continuing a relationship which spans four decades.

Harbottle & Lewis acted for video game publisher and distributor in its successful claims against SouthPeak.