The practitioners at Wiggin LLP are valued particularly for their ‘real sector expertise in betting and gaming which they can bring to bear on a case’; industry giant consequently instruct the firm to advise on the gamut of data protection issues. Lately, matters regarding the Children’s Code and AI have become particularly prominent among the team's workload. Patrick Rennie oversees the group, and ‘knows how to steer the ship’. The ‘incredibly bright’ Christina Henry is another key contact.
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Testimonials
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- 'A team with real sector expertise in betting and gaming which they can bring to bear on a case, as well as their ability to get to know all aspects of a client's business.'
- 'Patrick Rennie - a partner who knows how to steer the ship: when to zoom in; when to delegate; and when to utilise counsel. His own broad skill-set enables him to make the best use of those around him within the team.'
- 'Patrick Rennie is always on-hand to provide sound data protection advice through a commercial lens. Having worked with him for a number of years, he has a solid understanding of our business and strategic drivers and the industry within which we operate and it this breadth and depth of knowledge of not only data protection law, but also our business and the wider industry, which makes Patrick's advice so valuable.'
- 'We value Christina Henry's depth of knowledge in the data protection and privacy space and her commitment to prompt client service. The quality of her advice is excellent from both a technical perspective but also in terms of practical implementation.'
- 'Unique insight into specialist areas such as videogames, film and TV and betting and gaming.'
- 'Christina Henry is potentially the most underrated data protection lawyer in London. She is methodical, commercially minded, incredibly bright and a delight to work with.'
- 'Patrick Rennie is a standout partner - his data protection knowledge is outstanding, he can give a commercial, practical example on the spot when needed and you know it will be right.'
- 'Their in-depth knowledge of data protection in our betting and gaming industry means I wouldn't call anyone else.'
Key clients
- NotOnTheHighStreet
- Scopely
- Wargaming
- Starbreeze
- Riot Games
- SYBO
- Warner Bros Discovery
- Paramount
- DAZN
- Virgin Media
Work highlights
Assisted Virgin Media with the launch of FAST Channels, advising on issues related to targeted advertising.
Advising Wargaming Group on its Children’s Code compliance.
Appointed as the Data Protection Officer for Centaur Media.
Practice head
Patrick Rennie
Other key lawyers
Christina Henry; Siobhan Lewis