England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Lee & Thompson LLP
Lee & Thompson LLP has an extensive client roster comprising of UK and international game developers, publishers, platforms and creative individuals. With digital, IP and tech expert Julian Ward at the helm, the team is well-placed to advise on music licensing arrangements in the Metaverse, video game development and publishing transactions, M&A deals and IP rights. The group often draws on the firm’s broader media finance expertise, as well as from members within its corporate, commercial, employment, data protection, IP and dispute resolution teams.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Julian Ward is always accessible and understands our business - nothing is too much trouble with him.'
- 'Andy Florence is technically a very good lawyer - when engaging with our stakeholders, he can cut through issues and speak in a language our internal clients understand.’
Key clients
- Lockwood Publishing
- Jagex
- Team 17
- FunPlus
- Bonsai Games
- Pixel Toys
- GameBake
- Reality Gaming
- Nitro Circus
- Hutch Games
Work highlights
- Advised Lockwood Publishing Limited on the licensing requirements for featuring music within a Metaverse games world.
- Advised Jagex on a multi-million-dollar videogame development and publishing transaction concerning the critically acclaimed game SpacePunks.
- Advised Bonsai Games on a major investment and publishing deal with Superfund Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Julian Ward