With a roster of clients including industry leaders in the tech, social media and gaming sectors, Baker McKenzie advises on media and advertising regulations, often at the international scale. Recent work has included instruction on youth protection laws, investments in e-sports companies, and on platform liability law. Sebastian Schwiddessen is an IT and digital media specialist who has also assisted on a range of corporate matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Baker McKenzie's entertainment team have a rare expertise in all aspects of video games law. They engage with the video games community and have a solid understanding of key issues and the increasingly complex regulatory framework.'
Key clients
- Apple Germany
- Embracer Group
- Valve Corporation/Steam
- Google/Youtube
- Techland
- Nameless Media
Work highlights
Provided ongoing media regulatory advice to Apple Germany.
Provided ongoing transactional advice to the Embracer Group.
Provided ongoing media regulatory, data protection and youth protection regulatory advice to the Valve Corporation and Steam.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Sebastian Schwiddessen