Wiggin LLP > London, England > Firm Profile

‘Wiggin’s Betting & Gaming team is the pre-eminent practice in this specialist area of law. It combines a full service offering across commercial, corporate, litigation and regulatory work with extensive industry knowledge.’

‘David McLeish is a superb all round advisor and is valued for more than just his legal advice. His scope of knowledge is unrivalled and he provides honest and direct advice.’

‘Stephen Ketteley’s knowledge and experience of gambling regulation is extensive and incomparable – there is very little he doesn’t know about how gambling is regulated across the world.’

‘Chris Elliott has an encyclopaedic knowledge of gambling regulation, and is particularly strong on the details of British gambling regulation.’

‘ The team has deep knowledge of their subject area in various jurisdictions and excellent contacts at other firms outside the UK.’

‘Jason Fisher has brilliant knowledge and is always across the latest developments in a fast moving regulatory sector. We find he is very commercial and provides balanced advice within agreed timescales.’

‘Close familiarity with practical workings of the film and television sector.’

‘Exceptional service in every way.’

‘In all respects Wiggin outshines any law firm I’ve ever worked with and I have worked with a lot over my career in media. They are extraordinarily responsive, extremely clever in their thinking, spot on when assessing risk, very pragmatic in their approaches to problem solving and everyone I’ve met at the firm is simply delightful. They have a very deep back bench of talent so that when one individual might not be familiar with a another company, issue or other matter they can always find information internally which is to say they are very collaborative in all ways.’

‘Matt Shone is simply one the most organized, resourceful, calm, smart hard working and lovely people I’ve met. Matt understands all sides of a deal, which goes a long way to assist with swift and trouble free closings.’

‘Daniel Whybrew has never met a problem he can’t solve. He is extremely resourceful and knows how to get deals done. He delicately balances the requirements of the financial institution I work for as well as those of my clients. He is a truly expert negotiator and always approaches matters with a calm pragmatism that is appreciated by all sides. He doesn’t sweat the small stuff (unless it needs it) while he deftly handles the big stuff. Dan remains one of the best lawyers I’ve ever worked with.’

‘David Quli is one of the most experienced lawyers I’ve ever met, which means that I only ever need to go to him if something is getting really tricky and I go to him then because he’s the one to get the really difficult jobs done. He has seen it all and he employs that wealth of experience to get things done.’

‘One of the best UK law firm in entertainment.’

‘Chris Hanson is one of the best experts in media and entertainment financing.’

‘Dan Whybrew is unflappable, extremely knowledgeable and excellent at communicating with lawyers and lay people alike. We know that we are in good hands.’

‘The leading practice in soft IP media law – it combines experience, efficiency and skill with industry awareness and friendliness. I can’t think of a weakness that their offering has in this field.’

‘Caroline Kean is experienced and savvy – she knows the media sector and is trusted by numerous blue-chip clients.’

‘The team are ingrained in the sector and fully understand and appreciate its current challenges. We have found this insider knowledge to be valuable when seeking support – the team offers sensible and commercial advice.’

‘Caroline Kean‘s advice is fantastically efficient. She is commercial and decisive in her approach.’

‘Matthew Dando’s calm, thoughtful and able guidance in a dispute has helped us many times.’

‘Prime insight into video games sector with a friendly and client-focused approach.’

‘Paul Gardner is our go-to person for game development legal issues – he is experienced, knowledgeable and professional.

‘Peter Lewin is very clever, creative and to-the-point.’

‘Isabel Davies is our main contact – approachable, knowledgeable and down to earth.’

‘Paul Gardner has a comforting presence and is supportive to his junior colleagues.’

‘We use Wiggins because their video games sector knowledge is the best in the UK.’

‘Peter Lewin are Isabel Davies are simply exceptional. They both understand our products and our market unlike any other UK lawyer. Their advice is targeted and practical to us.’

‘The team were very impressive and helped us massively navigate a deal which was quite complex. They suggested various mechanisms and fixes throughout, and always gave us a great view from multiple team members which I personally enjoyed as things were debated and discussed as a team helping us to reach the right position. I would highly recommend Wiggin.’

‘All team members brought different attributes to the deal. The leadership and client management skills felt very personalised and I felt like I was being supported by a really diligent and skilled team. The team’s knowledge of similar deals in our sector was also a massive win for us.’

‘Good all-round knowledge with a very pragmatic and commercial approach to getting things done. Excellent guides and sounding board for me and my management team.’

‘I have worked with Ben Whitelock on a number of transactions. He’s an experienced and commercially-minded lawyer with an excellent team of associates, juniors and individual subject matter experts. Always available and just as willing to advise when to push a point as when not.’

‘Wiggin provides a true partner-led service at extremely competitive rates. They are flexible in their approach to billing and fees, which has been extremely helpful in recent times whilst still maintaining first rate client care.’

‘Jason Fisher stands out. Always available, easily able to go toe to toe with much larger global firms whist providing first class client service and technical legal advice.’

‘Their expertise is second to none, as the loyalty of their clients reflects.’

‘Depth of knowledge, thoughtfulness and thoroughness.’

‘Wiggin excel in all aspects whether their technical ability, speed in response, willingness to support the client in a very holistic matter from adapting to your billing needs, your technical needs, a team mentality without overcharging.’

‘Wiggin has an excellent IP practice. Their practitioners have a thorough and deep understanding of the law, and draw on the immense experience the firm has, particularly in the entertainment and media space, allowing clients to benefit from high quality and commercially relevant advice.’

‘Rachel Alexander provides very clear advice and has a good eye for litigation. You would always want her on your side of any dispute. Rachel is very approachable, unflappable in a crisis, extremely hard-working and will always make herself available to meet client requests.’

‘Due to an extensive and deep understanding of the law and civil procedure rules the team is able to provide advice on complex areas of the law speedily and in detail. In addition, the team approaches matters through a commercial and pragmatic lens.’

‘They provide quality, sensible, commercially focused advice.’

‘Calum Smyth and Sara Ashby are a joy to introduce to clients and to work with.’

‘Gordon Moir is a someone you really want to go to for a good understanding of real risk when providing complex solutions in problematic jurisdictions.’

‘Victoria Harris-Honrado has tremendous experience with UK regulation.’

‘Marcus Bagnall is a go-to contact for support on structuring deals or contracts in the wider communications and technology space.’

‘Wiggin are fast, trustworthy and above all friendly, approachable and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Claire Livingstone is an absolute rock. Extremely bright, reliable and fast. She adds a lot of value and thinks commercially.’

‘The team is extremely knowledgeable with in-depth understanding of the sector and issues and a practical approach.’

‘Gordon Moir and Marcus Bagnall are excellent lawyers who deeply understand the industry and provide strategic and practical advice. They are extremely responsive and always available.’

‘Wiggin offer a very comprehensive, responsive and innovative legal service to clients in the IT and technology sectors.’

‘Rachel Alexander is organised and experienced with deep media knowledge.’

‘Georgina Hart is pragmatic, prepared, experienced and trusted by clients.’

‘Wiggin have a thorough and deep understanding of the law and provide their clients with consistently high quality and commercial advice.’

‘Rachel Alexander provides very clear advice and has a good eye for litigation. She has a strong understanding of the music sector and takes into account its nuances.’

‘Rachel is approachable, unflappable in a crisis, extremely hard-working, and will always make herself available to meet client requests.’

‘Fantastically knowledgeable and engaged team.’

‘Rachel Alexander is a standout partner.’

‘Matthew Dando is a pleasure to work with and maintains a calm perspective during even the most turbulent cases. Clients hugely value his reassuring judgement and commercial acumen.’

‘Adelaide Scardino Lopez is hugely liked by clients, she has fantastic instincts and is completely committed to her clients’ best interests.’

‘Matthew Dando and Adelaide Scardino Lopez are both brilliant, hard working, great to work with and have sound judgment. Hugely impressive team.’

‘Significant experience acting for media defendants, well known and with a deserved reputation.’

‘Caroline Kean – complete heavyweight, excellent instincts. Matthew Dando – sensible, pragmatic, safe pair of hands with clients. Elizabeth Wiggin – hard working, team player, on top of details.’

‘Caroline Kean – seasoned partner with a wealth of litigation experience.’

‘Caroline Kean is not only an expert in the field of media freedom and strategic litigation against public participation but personally committed to it. Communicates well and is very easy to work with.’

‘Elizabeth Wiggin is excellent. She instills confidence, is a grafter, and is an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘Fantastic boutique IP firm with some exceptional lawyers. Friendly and engaging lawyers who provide excellent commercial and strategic advice. Very strong in patent matters.’

‘An extremely experienced IP team, many individuals with decades of experience litigating the full range of IP and TMT disputes. They have technical, and industry related expertise coupled with excellent knowledge and judgment.’

‘Michael Browne has outstanding analytical skills that enable him to identify the key issues in the most complex of cases, enabling the team to focus on what really matters, and then use his knowledge, experience and judgment to develop a winning strategy for the client.’

‘Sara Ashby is extremely clever and has decades of experience as an IP litigator dealing with some of the most difficult and wide-ranging cases. Her sound judgment and sage advice enables clients to achieve the best possible outcomes.’

‘The team is full of knowledgeable and bright lawyers who understand the issues faced by our industry, and our business. They are extremely pragmatic in terms of their advice. Over and above that, however, the team consists of normal, friendly people who are approachable and likeable.’

‘We are able to interact with the team on a human, as well as a professional level. Bethan Lloyd stands out for her pragmatic advice and approachable manner.’

‘The team has an excellent understanding of client needs and timelines and quickly get to the bottom of the issue at hand. A personable and solutions focused team, they often feel like an extension to the in-house team. We have great confidence in being able to pick up the phone to various members of the team at any time and quickly receive tangible answers that the business can move forward with.’

‘Sarah MacDonald has exceptional knowledge of the advertising sector across both sports and gambling industries and provides pragmatic, commercial solutions to complex issues.’

‘A very digitally-focused practice with unrivalled specialist expertise in gaming, interactive entertainment, film, and TV.’

‘The team is creative and knowledgeable – the go-to team for tough or unusual problems.’

‘The team is led by Patrick Rennie who is brilliant at explaining complex issues in simple (and entertaining) terms. His level of client service is outstanding and overall he is fantastic to work with.’

‘Christina Henry is one of the most knowledgeable and committed data protection lawyers in the UK. Her level of diligence and forensic approach to complex matters sets her apart from competitors.’

‘The team consistently goes above and beyond to understand the specific needs and objectives of each client, tailoring legal strategies accordingly. This client-centric approach ensures that potential clients can expect exceptional service and results.’

‘What sets them apart from competitors is their deep expertise in this complex and evolving field. They possess an in-depth understanding of data protection laws, regulations, and best practices, allowing them to provide invaluable guidance to clients.’

‘One standout partner I had the privilege of collaborating with is Patrick Rennie. His extensive experience and comprehensive knowledge of data protection and privacy laws make him a trusted advisor in the industry.’

‘Patrick Rennie is a brilliant data protection specialist, providing great technical advice and pragmatic solutions.’

‘Very practical and commercially driven advice. Up to date with the latest regulations.’

‘Ross is passionate about sports law. So knowledgeable and resourceful. He is professional and available. He knows how to simplify and navigate the complexities of sports law. I had the pleasure to work with him on so many projects. We worked closely during the world cup and the result was fantastic, our company was able to make the best out of the FIFA World Cup without getting any infringement notices.’

‘Mark Deem is very astute, caring, and quick to learn tricky scientific concepts. Mark also has a high level of IT understanding, which is very useful.’

‘Mark Deem does stand out. His ability to understand complex scientific detail quickly is very impressive. Mark is always there if clients need him.’

‘Mark Deem manages his team well, and what they produce is of high quality. All in all a very bright person and easy to work with.’

‘Matthew Dando is extremely straightforward and collaborative.’

‘The team worked very well in preparing and submitting all the documents for High Court.‘

‘All members of the team work well and clients are impressed by their astute questions, proving they understand concepts quickly.’

‘A great mid-market firm, with a particular niche in media, IT and gaming work. An efficient and personable team.’

‘Alan Owens is a first-class partner, and Elizabeth Wiggin & Caroline Kean are exceptional litigators.’

‘Alexander Ross is an extremely knowledgeable partner. He was very thorough in the review and writing process, which was very useful to anticipate potential pitfalls with international laws for example.’

‘Wiggin provides a true partner-led service at extremely competitive rates. They are flexible in their approach to billing and fees, which has been extremely helpful in recent times whilst still maintaining first rate client care.’

‘Jason Fisher stands out. Easily able to go toe to toe with much larger global firms whist providing first class personal client service.’