Video Games & Esports

Latham advises clients throughout the video games and esports ecosystems on major transactions, investments, controversies, and operational matters.

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, throughout Europe, the US, and Asia.

We Advise Every Industry Player

Latham advises key video game and esports industry players of all sizes including:

Game developers, publishers, operators, and distributors
Venture capital, financial and strategic investors
Athletes and streamers
Broadcasters and other media companies
Corporate sponsors
Financial institutions and lenders
Payment service providers
Software, hardware, and IT infrastructure providers
Casinos and traditional gaming organizations
Teams, leagues, and franchises

Plug-In To our Global Platform

Leveraging our global platform, we address the industry’s full scope of needs. We help clients acquire and invest in video games 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 help navigate the rapidly evolving game development and publishing process. 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: