Mishcon de Reya LLP has been notably expanding on its strength in advising gaming clients on IP matters to the wider interactive entertainment space, assisting with regulatory and commercial issues. The team also advises on M&A, tax and structuring, employment, and compliance issues. Consumer and online safety law, advertising and in-app monetisation, and potential IP infringement applications through the use of AI also form key areas of activity for the group. The practice was bolstered by the arrival of Nick Allan from Lewis Silkin in November 2024; Allan leads the team alongside Nick Nocton, who ‘is a subject matter expert for video games’ and a go-to lawyer for gaming clients. Harry Clark assists with commercial, regulatory, licensing, and compliance work for the clients in the video games sector.
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‘The reason to seek out Mischon de Reya is the fact Nick Allan is there.’
‘Nick Allen is truly an all-rounder. Not only does he understand industry issues but he is an excellent IP lawyer too - he truly understands IP risk and is a capable adviser particularly in the games space. His strengths are his attention to detail and diligence. He is also an extremely nice guy and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Nintendo of Europe
- Piggyback Interactive
Work highlights
Advised Nintendo on a broad range of IP protection and enforcement matters, including copyright, trade mark, and domain name matters, as well as piracy issues.
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Practice head
Nick Allan; Nick Nocton
Other key lawyers
Harry Clark