Bird & Bird LLP‘s video gaming team falls within the firms media, entertainment, and sport group and supports clients with IP, commercial, data, and technology issues. Of recent note, the practice has been active in advising on online safety, fielding a specialist team to advise gaming clients on compliance and regulatory engagement with the Online Safety Act 2023. The firm acts for major international and multinational gaming publishers and developers. Will Deller jointly leads the team alongside Alex Dixie; Deller specialises in contractual issues, as well as consumer and advertising regulation for the video games sector. He is also well-versed in the esports ecosystem, advising publishers, tournament organisers, and teams on commercial and regulatory matters. Phil Sherrell is a go-to litigator for gaming companies, handling a range of issues such as copyright enforcement, search and seizure orders, international raids, and other IP disputes. Emma Drake is highly adept at handling issues related to online safety.
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Will Deller; Alex Dixie
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Phil Sherrell; Emma Drake; Tiran Gunawardena