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RPC leverages its expertise in sports, esports, digital and technology matters to handle commercial, intellectual property, data and disputes work. Jeremy Drew co-heads the practice and is a key contact for sports database rights disputes.  Fellow co-head Josh Charalambous assists sports betting companies, B2B betting technology providers, and brands with a wide variety of gaming and betting mandates.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘RPC has a remarkable depth of experience in the gaming and betting sector, with a range of clients and a track record of success in litigating in the sector.'

  • ‘Jeremy Drew has a huge following and is the king of strategy.'

  • 'Joshua Charalambous is bound for greatness, a really great new addition.'
  • ‘RPC's gaming practice is unique in its ability to provide clients with a full range of legal services across the sector.'

  • 'I have been particularly impressed by their investment in and commitment to diversity and inclusion.’
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Key clients

  • LeoVegas
  • Soft Construct
  • VBet
  • FeedConstruct
  • Royal Panda
  • Game Digital

Work highlights

  • Acting for Soft Construct in relation to High Court proceedings brought by Genius Sports concerning live sports data.
  • Advising a leading esports platform provider on gambling licensing requirements for free to play watch-along prediction games for competitive gaming competitions.
  • Advising GAME in respect of the ongoing operation of the BELONG Esports gaming arenas in the UK.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jeremy Drew, Josh Charalambous