Paul Gardner > Wiggin LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Wiggin LLP
9TH FLOOR, MET BUILDING
22 PERCY STREET
LONDON
W1T 2BU
England
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Work Department

Computer games

Position

Paul is a partner who specialises in commercial transactions and regulatory issues relating to the cross-over of technology and entertainment, with a particular focus on the computer games industry.

He has extensive experience of the contractual and copyright issues relating to content licensing and distribution through new media platforms and applications, including digital distribution, streaming and web-based services.

Paul also advises on the regulatory issues relating to the creation and exploitation of digital entertainment products and services including age ratings, broadcast and telecom regulations, collecting society issues, data privacy, virtual currencies, e-commerce and betting and gaming regulations.

He advises a number of leading computer games publishers, studios and other organisations in the computer games industry.

Career

Prior to joining Wiggin, Paul was a partner at Osborne Clarke.

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Video games

(Leading Individuals)

Paul Gardner – Wiggin LLP

Deeply ingrained in the video game sector, Wiggin LLP is a go-to for leading content creators, publishers, platforms, esports companies and trade associations. Specialising in tech and commercial transactions, Paul Gardner heads up the interactive entertainment team, which is a regular advisor on various contractual, IP and regulatory matters. Peter Lewin – promoted to partner in April 2023 – is further praised for his expertise in games publishing and licensing, IP rights and games-related regulation. Associate Isabel Davies also comes recommended for her insight the mobile and casual gaming markets.