Kostyantyn Lobov > Harbottle & Lewis LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Harbottle & Lewis LLP Offices
7 Savoy Court
LONDON
WC2R 0EX
England
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Kostyantyn Lobov
Work Department
Intellectual Property
Interactive Entertainment
Advertising
Position
Kostyantyn advises on all matters involving intellectual property, dispute resolution, regulatory and commercial issues. Being from a litigation background, he is able to represent clients at all stages of a dispute, from pre-action advisory and clearance work, to litigation in the High Court and beyond.
Kostyantyn has a particular focus on the video games and esports sectors, but his broader client includes other members of the creative industries, brand owners, streamers and content creators, software and engineering companies, importers and distributors. They range in size from one-person start-ups to global companies with large in-house legal teams.
As part of his regulatory practice, Kostyantyn advises on advertising laws, self-regulatory codes, and related consumer protection issues, including dealing with regulators such as the ASA, Clearcast, CMA and Trading Standards in the context of complaints, investigations and pre-clearance discussions.
Career
- Kostyantyn joined Harbottle & Lewis in 2013 and became a partner in 2020.
- He co-heads the firm’s Video Games & Interactive Entertainment Group.
Languages
- Kostyantyn is fluent in French and Russian
Memberships
- Kostyantyn is a member of the Video Game Bar Association (VGBA)
Education
Kostyantyn graduated in European Law from the University of Warwick and holds a postgraduate diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice from the University of Oxford.
Leisure
Skiing or mountain biking (when not gaming or watching Twitch)
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
(Next Generation Partners)The ‘experienced and responsive’ team at Harbottle & Lewis LLP is active in the media, entertainment and technology industries, alongside advising clients in the private sector sphere. Its capabilities encompass advising on the protection of TV formats and characters, software and video games, as well as emerging technologies such as AI. The team also manages a variety of trade mark portfolios for its clients. ‘Exceptional’ Shireen Peermohamed helms the practice, with vast experience in handling disputes. Andrew Terry advises on IP and media litigation, including advertising and brand disputes, while Kostyantyn Lobov is prominent in the interactive entertainment sector, acting for clients on a variety of soft IP issues.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
(Leading Individuals)Harbottle & Lewis LLP is the first port of call for global publishers and IP owners, including Take-Two Interactive, Electronic Arts and SEGA, in addition to leading trade associations, indie studios and esports organisations. With combined expertise in commercial, corporate, IP and regulatory matters, Mark Phillips and Kostyantyn Lobov co-head the firm’s interactive entertainment group. Also recommended is Rupam Davé for his involvement in tech and commercial partnerships, which includes advising on emerging technologies, adtech and software licensing, among others.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading Individuals London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
- Media: Video games London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Next Generation Partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Film & TV
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Media finance
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Private client > Family
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Music
- Employment > Senior executives
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Employment > Immigration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Residential property
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Industry focus > TMT
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Employment > Employers