We have been fully immersed in the interactive entertainment sector for more than 30 years. Being a market leader in this area is part of the firm’s history.
We have been advising video games clients since the days of the 8-bit console and are recognised as one of the leading firms in this space. We are known for our high-quality legal advice, sector expertise and ability to identify and interpret market trends quickly and effectively.
We advise on transactions and financing arrangements, such as development and publishing agreements, distribution and other licensing agreements, console, PC and mobile platform arrangements, tax credit financing arrangements and outsourcing agreements. We are also highly experienced advising on regulatory and compliance issues, including data protection and privacy, consumer protection, application of gambling laws, the regulation of virtual currency, EULAs, website terms of use, competition terms and conditions, privacy policies and classifications, ratings and censorship.
Our wider expertise throughout the media and entertainment industries allows us to support and advise on cross-media projects, helping to bridge the gap between games, TV, film, music, content creation, esports and other entertainment businesses.
Our clients span the full spectrum of the sector and include multi-national publishers, small and large studios, console, PC and mobile games financiers, AR and VR businesses, online platforms, esports businesses, middleware and software providers, localisation companies, trade publishers, industry trade bodies and leading industry figures.
We keep abreast of developments in this space and have close ties with UKIE – the UK’s interactive entertainment industry trade body, who we partnered with to prepare an overview of the sources of finance available to UK games businesses as well as drafting a suite of standard contracts that can be used by UKIE’s studio members.
Our lawyers are avid followers of the industry, regularly attending industry events and delivering presentations on current topics of interest.
We are among a small number of top-ranked firms in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500 directories in this line of work, and have been for more than a decade.
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