Mark is a partner and leads our interactive entertainment practice.

He is recognised as a leader in the fields of interactive entertainment, the internet, e-commerce and publishing and is considered one of the country’s leading practitioners in video games law and the law of publishing.

Mark also specialises in corporate, commercial and copyright work for clients in the media, arts and technology industries. Mark’s clients are wide ranging from working with major international organisations and businesses, to smaller and growing startups, advising at every stage of the business.

Mark is ranked as a Band 1 lawyer in the Chambers UK guide for interactive entertainment, and is on The Legal 500 Hall of Fame for video games. Mark is also on the advisory board of Games London and The London Games Festival, is a non-executive director for the Neon Group and is a trustee of various charities.

TESTIMONIALS

What people say

Mark Phillips and Ed Lane have both been a delight to work with, and always go the extra mile to get the best deal possible for us.’

The Legal 500

Mark is always several steps ahead of the other side. He can see where things will go and plans for them.”

Chambers UK

Mark Phillips is excellent and proactive. He has gone above and beyond to support me.”

Chambers UK

 I work closely with Mark Phillips. He’s the best I know in the country when it comes to video games industry. I’ve witnessed for many years now, people who worked with Mark and under his supervision, have now ended up in prestigious positions in the industry, leading the legal teams of multi-billion dollar companies; that’s not to be taken lightly.’

The Legal 500