Lawyers

Nick Allan

Nick Allan

Lewis Silkin, London

Position

Partner: Nick is a Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP and leads the Interactive Entertainment practice group. He represents businesses of all sizes in the games business, from multinational publishers to indie developers, as well as acting for other providers in the games industry.

Nick advises clients on commercial transactions in the games industry, including developing, publishing and licensing deals, but he also has a background in intellectual property and advise on issues specific to the industry, such as in relation to the use of real-world assets in games.  Nick also advise games companies on the various regulatory issues that affect the games sector, such as those relating to the Online Safety Bill, the Children’s Code, consumer standards and EULAs, PEGI age ratings, advertising guidance on virtual currencies and items, gambling regulations on loot boxes and e commerce.

Mentions

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

IT and telecoms

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

Media: Video games