M&A and Private Equity Practices Top First Half 2023 League Tables
First-half league tables by Bloomberg, Mergermarket, and Refinitiv reflect firm’s leading performance across regions and industries.
Latham advises clients throughout the video game and esports ecosystems on major transactions, investments, controversies, and operational matters.
We have helped clients navigate the rapidly evolving game development and publishing process, and, increasingly the transactional opportunities inherent in the burgeoning global esports scene. We draw on the market-leading capabilities of our interdisciplinary team to deliver sophisticated commercial advice and representation tailored to clients of every size and stage of development, anywhere in the world.
Latham advises key video game and esports industry players of all sizes including:
Leveraging our global platform, we address the industry’s full scope of needs. We help clients acquire and invest in video gaming and esports companies. We negotiate key media, music, licensing, talent, and other commercial agreements on behalf of game publishers, esports teams, and talent. We protect strategic intellectual property assets, including, when necessary, in court. We structure capital raising transactions. We guide the establishment of esports leagues and ventures. We resolve disputes and navigate complex regulatory, commercial, and governance issues throughout the industry. In the physical world we advise on environmental and land issues related to data center operations and real estate issues that may arise when developing esports venues.
Clients rely on Latham’s video game and esports industry knowledge and relationships to provide expertise on:
First-half league tables by Bloomberg, Mergermarket, and Refinitiv reflect firm’s leading performance across regions and industries.
Firm shortlisted for Litigation Department of the Year and recognized for an innovative client collaboration and for its well-being and diversity initiatives.
ALB recognizes the Latham partners for outstanding client service and TMT work in the region.