Profile
Jessica Wilson
020 4591 8185
Jessica joined Harris Hagan in March 2019 after training at another law firm in the City of London and is recognised as a Leading Associate in The Legal 500 UK 2026 and Associates to Watch in Chambers UK 2026.
Specialising in all aspects of online and land-based gambling law, Jessica advises land-based and online gambling businesses (B2C and B2B), as well as many start-ups. She advises on legal classification, non-remote and remote licence applications, premises licensing, personal applications, change of corporate control applications, transaction due diligence, general compliance and reporting requirements, compliance assessments, regulatory investigations, corporate evaluations, operating and personal licence reviews, and developing associated remedial compliance programmes and action plans.
In her spare time, Jessica enjoys skiing, yoga and attending Glastonbury Festival.
University of Southampton, 2014
Law Society of England & Wales, 2019
Associate to Watch, Chambers UK 2026
Leading Associate, The Legal 500 2026
Leading Associate, The Legal 500 UK 2025
Key Lawyer, The Legal 500 2024
Key Lawyer, The Legal 500 2023
“Jessica Wilson is really a dynamo and coming on fast.” Chambers UK 2026
“Jessica is an up-and-coming lawyer who has taken on the culture of Harris Hagan in providing excellent service.” Chambers UK 2026
“Jessica Wilson is very thorough and available to help us navigate complex regulatory and legal challenges.” Chambers UK 2026
“Jessica is our go-to for any gambling-related issues. She always delivers and is a great asset for our business.” Chambers UK 2026
“Bahar Alaeddini and Jessica Wilson get full marks.” The Legal 500 2024
“Always available, always responsive and always with answers. From partner to associate, the competence and knowledge was exemplary, notable names being Bahar Alaeddini and Jessica Wilson – I would go as far as saying our dream team in gaming law.” The Legal 500 2023
Global Gaming Women
Co-author, UK Law and Practice and UK Trends and Developments chapters, Chambers Global Practice Guide to Gambling and Chambers Overview
Co-author, UK chapter, Chambers Global Practice Guide to Gambling
UK chapter of Gaming, Lexology Getting The Deal Through