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Harris Hagan

“Absolutely the number one betting and gaming firm”

- Chambers UK

Top ranked by Chambers UK and The Legal 500 since the firm was established in 2004.

Official Category Sponsor of VIXIO Global Regulatory Awards 2021

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Harris Hagan are pleased to announce they will be sponsoring the Compliance Team of the Year Award at this year’s fifth annual Global Regulatory Awards hosted by VIXIO GamblingCompliance which is planned to be held in London on 21 October 2021.

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Unrivalled Experience

We have the largest dedicated gambling legal and regulatory team in the UK.  We anticipate our clients’ compliance needs and provide pragmatic, commercial advice informed by a deep understanding of the industry and the legal, political and regulatory environment.

Compliance

Advising gambling businesses on ever increasing gambling regulation and compliance, including investigations

Licensing

Unrivalled licensing experience, having made a vast number of licence applications over many years for both land-based and online clients

Enforcement

Proven track record achieving the best possible outcome for our clients, whilst simultaneously addressing the key concerns of the Gambling Commission

Gambling

Unparalleled legal experience, knowledge and commercial understanding of the gambling industry

Commercial & Corporate

Understanding commercial objectives and balancing these objectives with licensing and regulatory requirements

Training

Tailored training designed and run by our lawyers with extensive and unrivalled experience in the gambling industry

Partners

John Hagan
John Hagan
Managing Partner

“The leading gaming industry legal practitioner active today”
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Chambers UK

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Bahar Alaeddini
Bahar Alaeddini
Partner

“At the top of her profession”
– The Legal 500

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David Whyte
David Whyte
Partner

“Rising Star”
– The Legal 500

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Meet the firm

Recognition

“Harris Hagan provides thoughtful and constructive advice on transaction structuring and approaches to regulatory filings.”

Chambers UK 2026

“Harris Hagan has excellent knowledge of the requirements of the Gambling Commission, and also maintains excellent relationships with them.”

Chambers UK 2026

“Harris Hagan’s depth of expertise and breadth of experience means it is able to quickly digest and distil the complex and sophisticated questions faced by operators.”

Chambers UK 2026

“Harris Hagan’s vast experience within the gambling industry is first-class. The firm is always seen to be representing the industry at key events and always stays abreast of changes and trends.”

Chambers UK 2026

“Harris Hagan offers a high level of dependability and service which provides a level of reassurance that they have our back

Chambers UK 2026

“They are the leading gambling-focused law firm in the UK, combining unmatched regulatory expertise with deep industry insight. We value the team’s clarity, responsiveness and ability to navigate complex, evolving frameworks. The firm stands apart for its close engagement with regulators, clear communication, and collaborative ethos—helping clients stay ahead of change, not just react to it.”

The Legal 500 2026

“They are experts in gambling law. What makes the practice different is their strong, in-depth knowledge of how the Gambling Commission operates, making them invaluable for operators navigating a changing regulatory environment. They provide a quick service to solve issues and are always available in a crisis with cool, considered advice, which has always been accurate and actionable.”

The Legal 500 2026

“They are the pre-eminent specialist firm active in the UK casino and gaming sector and have been a leading player since their foundation 20 years ago. All of the partners and staff are focused on this single sector, which gives a degree of commercial awareness and technical skill not matched by other firms.”

The Legal 500 2026

“They are very knowledgeable about the UK gaming industry and are subject matter experts on licensing and regulation. They provide proactive engagement and support when new regulations are in the pipeline.”

The Legal 500 2026

“The team is first-rate and has extensive experience in the sector. We have full confidence in the ability of the Harris Hagan team to provide us with first-class service.”

Chambers UK 2025

“The depth and breadth of their team is very strong, the lawyers are professional, timely and very knowledgeable about all things gaming and lottery in the UK.”

Chambers UK 2025

“Every lawyer I have dealt with at the firm is excellent; they know exactly what is going on in the market. This means they are able to provide through but also commercial and pragmatic advice.”

Chambers UK 2025

“Harris Hagan comes with a wealth of experience across all its team members. I have never come across an issue or situation they couldn’t support with or help through to resolution.”

Chambers UK 2025

“Their ability to understand our industry in-depth makes them stand out from the rest. They are so invested in understanding all aspects that it enhances the knowledge and guidance they provide.”

The Legal 500 2025

“The team has expert knowledge of the area of business we operate in. This extends to regulatory issues and how the authorities that regulate operate. This is vital for our business as we have few in-house resources. They provide early warnings on changes that will affect our business.”

The Legal 500 UK 2025

“They have seen it all, and are able to bring their deep experience and deep industry knowledge and connection to bear to provide high quality, pragmatic advice.”

The Legal 500 2025

“Harris Hagan is, by some margin, the leading specialist firm in the UK gaming industry. Their team has unrivalled expertise in gaming regulation and licensing.”

The Legal 500 2025

“Responsive, highly skilled and respected.”

The Legal 500 2025

“The individuals at Harris Hagan have a deep knowledge of not just the British gambling laws, but also of the way in which the regulator operates.”

The Legal 500 2024

“There’s no one else to go to other than Harris Hagan for everything gaming. One stop shop for all your needs. They deliver trust, confidence and integrity.”

The Legal 500 2024

“An incredibly professional, highly efficient, responsive, dedicated group of individuals, who are a pleasure to work with, but most importantly, a firm that we can, and do, always rely upon.  Harris Hagan are always there at our side, a valued partnership that has played a significant role in the success of our business”.

The Legal 500 2024

“Advice is always clear, friendly and constructive; advice always demonstrates the highest integrity and reflects the firm’s deep commitment to the sector and to its proper and realistic regulation.”

The Legal 500 2024

“Harris Hagan have continued to stand out among legal firms not only for the strength and depth of their expertise in gambling legislation and regulatory practice both domestically and overseas…but for their consistent and sustained commitment to helping make the industry more socially responsible.”

The Legal 500 2024

“Harris Hagan consistently exceeds its well-established reputation as a leading international regulatory firm”.

The Legal 500 2024

“My investment fund clients and I rely on Harris Hagan for all of our gaming regulatory needs in the UK. Julian, John and Bahar are an incredible team. They are experts in the field, responsive and a pleasure to work with”.

The Legal 500 2024

“Harris Hagan has provided [us] with unparalleled support, insight, training and representation. Its people, processes and services are of the highest order”.

The Legal 500 2024

“Harris Hagan is, by a considerable distance, the leading adviser to our sector”.

The Legal 500 2024

“Harris Hagan are, in my opinion, the pre-eminent gaming/gambling law firm in the UK. I work with a lot of gambling/gaming lawyers globally and I can confidently say that Harris Hagan are among the best gaming/gambling law firms in the world”.

The Legal 500 2024

“The team at Harris Hagan is comprised of experts in their field and is very accomplished at handling the complex landscape of gambling regulation in the UK.”

Chambers UK 2024

“They understood the market entirely and were able to implement complex commercial requirements into the agreements with ease.”

Chambers UK 2024

“It is a super team which you sense really cooperate to the benefit of the client. They have a respectful and professional relationship with the regulators and managed to make very workable solutions…They are extremely pleasant to work with and you feel very safe with them as advisers.”

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The Legal 500 2023

“From partner to associate they are super competent. They have a great depth of knowledge, understanding and are very strategic in their provision of advice.”

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Chambers UK 2023

“They provide exemplary service and respond immediately with advice which is both technically accurate and also reflective of the commercial constraints of their clients.”

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Chambers UK 2023

“Harris Hagan is undoubtedly the market leader in this sector – highly skilled, supremely well informed about the sector, always responsive and with a consummate ability to translate regulation into effective advice. It offers a comprehensive service to clients in the sector and its experience in wider governance areas enables it to recommend tailor-made solutions for its clients reflecting both internal resource, size of business and other key drivers.”

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The Legal 500 2023

“They have an in-depth understanding of the gambling industry and especially online channel. They also have empathy with the needs of the operator in what is now a highly regulated industry. They have individuals who have been in the sector since its inception and provide experience and pedigree in making the right decisions.”

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The Legal 500 2023

“They are hugely knowledgeable and very approachable. They talk clearly and in a manner in which lay people understand. They get the boring detail right and manage the client well. It’s almost as if they are an in-house team.”

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The Legal 500 2023

“It is a super team which you sense really cooperate to the benefit of the client. They have a respectful and professional relationship with the regulators and managed to make very workable solutions…They are extremely pleasant to work with and you feel very safe with them as advisers.”

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The Legal 500 2023

“Harris Hagan continues to have four lawyers individually ranked for Chambers & Partners’ Global Market Leaders Rankings (Gaming & Gambling).“

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Chambers Global 2022

“It is a highly professional firm with talented partners and associates – they would be my first point of call for any legal matters relating to gambling.“

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Chambers UK 2022

“The firm is highly skilled, supremely well informed about the sector, always responsive, and has the consummate ability to translate regulation into effective advice, offering a comprehensive service to clients.“

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Chambers UK 2022

“Harris Hagan is a super firm to work with.  They have the best lawyers who are at the highest academic level and at the same time business-oriented, thus you get solutions that are very efficient. They have a second-to-none global network of the best gaming and gambling lawyers and can thus provide first-class advice around the globe.”

Tier 1

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The Legal 500 2022

“Easily accessible, knowledgeable and have their finger on the pulse of the latest developments. Always keen to share thoughts and highly professional.”

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The Legal 500 2022

“Harris Hagan is highly skilled, supremely well informed about the sector, always responsive and with a consummate ability to translate regulation into effective advice. It is able to offer a comprehensive service to clients in the sector; its experience in wider governance areas enables it to recommend tailor-made solutions for its clients, reflecting internal resource and other key drivers. The firm is very proactive, very easy to deal with and closely aligned to its clients’ needs.”

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The Legal 500 2022

“Julian Harris and John Hagan are considered as top professionals and their experience in this sector is simply unparalleled.”

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The Legal 500 2022

“Harris Hagan is an extremely reputable firm within the gambling industry. The whole team is very solid in their practice.”

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The Legal 500 2022

“Harris Hagan really get to know their clients and provide much-welcomed advice which is both straightforward and clear. This is refreshing due to the increasingly complicated legislative environment of gambling.”

Tier 1

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The Legal 500 2022

“They are world class in all areas of gambling law“

Band 1

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Chambers UK 2021

“without a doubt, the premier gaming and betting practice in the UK”

Tier 1

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The Legal 500 2021

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