Mrs Melanie Ellis > Northridge Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Northridge Law LLP Offices
90 Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7BN
England
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Mrs Melanie Ellis
Work Department
Betting and Gaming
Position
Melanie is an experienced gambling regulatory lawyer, advising on all aspects of gambling law including licence applications, compliance, advertising, licence reviews and changes of control. She has acted for a wide range of gambling operators including major online and land-based bookmakers and casinos, B2B game and software suppliers and start-ups. She also frequently advises operators of raffles, prize competitions, free draws and social gaming products.
Melanie’s recent highlights include advising Evolution Gaming on a restructuring of its UK gambling licences, advising on the regulatory aspects of the sale of Intouch Games and assisting a gambling operator through the Gambling Commission’s “Special Measures” process, resulting in a decision not to pursue a licence review.
Melanie has a particular interest in the use of new technology for gambling products and novel product ideas. She is a regular contributor to industry publications such as iGaming Business, EGR and Casino & Gaming International and writes a monthly column for Casino International.
Career
2019 – Present: Partner, Northridge Law LLP
2008 – 2019: Assistant Solicitor / Senior Associate, Harris Hagan
Languages
English
Education
University of Oxford, St Hilda’s College – MA Jurisprudence (2003)
Lawyer Rankings
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
(Next Generation Partners)Northridge Law LLP provides ‘balanced and practically useful advice’ to gambling operators, games developers and innovative tech companies, with the team advising on a broad range of matters such as regulatory licensing, transactional work and gambling sponsorship arrangements. Practice chair Melanie Ellis is well versed in licensing, advertising and anti-money laundering procedures, while Tom Edmonds has significant experience of advising sports and betting companies on commercial agreements that straddle the two sectors.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Gaming and betting
- Gaming and betting London > Crime, fraud and licensing