Taylor Wessing LLP is well-equipped to advise gaming clients on regulatory issues, including advertising regulations, as well as consumer law, copyright issues, and M&A transactions. The firm is also skilled in data protection and privacy work, and often represents clients in content licensing disputes. Graham Hann leads the commercial team and advises publishers and developers on player acquisitions, licensing and publishing deals, and online safety and gambling regulations. Co-head Robert Fenner leads on the corporate side and assists gaming clients with M&A and equity funding. Richard Faichney focuses on corporate and technology transactions, often handling complex M&A for the video games sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent technical legal ability and sector specialisation. Highly responsive and great communicators. Very quick to understand the company's business objectives and provide tailored advice. Very professional team, across multiple departments.’
‘Graham Hann has a wealth of sector experience and very quickly understood the company's objectives. He has a very sharp mind and was excellent at communicating and working through complex legal points with c-suite members in a limited timeframe. Quickly engendered confidence within the company's senior management.’
‘Taylor Wessing is a phenomenal firm to work with. They have a stellar reputation in the startup up space, and outside of that. They also have a breadth of knowledge in several different industries and regions. As an international company operating in multiple industries, this expertise has been essential in providing comprehensive services to ensure our companies can keep operating.’
‘Richard Faichney has been our main contact at Taylor Wessing and a defacto extension of our team. Richard is not only incredibly skilled at serving startups, but he also has a remarkable ability to deeply understand your company, product, and market in which you are operating. He has truly integrated himself into our team and can quickly provide the best legal counsel I have ever received. I cannot recommend him enough!’
Key clients
- SEGA
- Kwalee
- Valve
- Tencent
- Zynga
- Yoto
- Bitkraft
Work highlights
Assisted SEGA Europe with multiple international strategic M&A transactions, including its sale of Amplitude Studios.
Advised Kwalee on the development of its suite of publishing agreements with developers, including on all issues relating to game development, IP, licensing, data, and marketing.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Graham Hann; Robert Fenner
Other key lawyers
Richard Faichney