Fieldfisher is home to a cross-departmental gaming practice that is comprised of corporate, employment, advertising and marketing, IP, and litigation specialists. It supports video gaming clients with a wide range of matters, from corporate investments and employment-related mandates, to acquisitions and trade mark infringement disputes. Practice head John Brunning handles a mix of contractual matters and regulatory issues for gaming clients, such as advising on online safety and publishing deals.
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Key clients

  • Devolver Digital
  • Take-Two Interactive Software
  • Kwalee Ltd

Work highlights

Advised Take-Two on trade mark matters in the UK and Europe.
Advised Devolver on its commercial publishing arrangements, IP, and consumer and online safety issues.
Advised Kwalee on employee incentivisation arrangements and structures and its investment into a French games development company by way of convertible loan notes.

Practice head

John Brunning