01Dec

Chambers Gaming Law 2021 Global Practice Guide

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Partners, Julian Harris and Bahar Alaeddini, return to their roles as Contributing Editors to the Chambers Global Practice Guide and co-authors of the UK chapter, with the latest edition of the Gaming Law 2021 eGuide now online.

The esteemed publication spans over 30 jurisdictions and provides the latest regulatory information including the availability and duration of licences; B2C and B2B licences; application requirements; affiliates; white labels; responsible gambling; AML legislation; restrictions on advertising; acquisitions and changes of corporate control; trends in social gaming, esports, fantasy sports and blockchain; and tax.

Key trends are also covered by jurisdiction under the “Trends and Developments” section and the publication also provides users with the opportunity to perform jurisdiction comparisons using the “Compare locations” tool.

In addition, to their role as Contributing Editors, Julian has published the Introduction to provide commentary on the latest developments regarding the gambling industry whilst Bahar provides the latest gambling regulatory position in Alderney.

Please use the above links to review their contributions and the rest of the eGuide at your leisure.

25Nov

Harris Hagan retains Band 1 ranking in Chambers and Partners

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We are delighted to announce that Harris Hagan has been ranked in Band 1 of Chambers and Partners UK for the 19th consecutive year for gaming in the UK, with Chambers describing us as:

“Absolutely the number one betting and gaming firm”.

The firm continues to have five lawyers individually ranked, with partners Julian Harris and John Hagan retaining their Band 1 rankings, and partner Bahar Alaeddini her Band 2.

In addition, Francesca Burnett-Hall, remains an Associate to Watch, whilst Hilary Stewart-Jones retains her ranking as a Senior Statesperson.

We received many positive testimonials, including:

“The firm would be my first point of call for any legal matters relating to gambling.”
“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.”
Julian Harris “…is above anyone else in terms of knowledge” and “has enviable expertise…”
John Hagan is lauded as “one of the best: a tremendous lawyer with an impressive knowledge of regulation.”
Bahar Alaeddini “offers extensive experience and excellent client communication.” She “is very pragmatic, very straightforward and does not pull any punches.”
Francesca Burnett-Hall has “diverse range”, “…is diligent and has consummate attention to detail.”
Hilary Stewart-Jones “has been a force in the industry for a long time.” She is also praised as “a legal technician with a real business mind.”

We wish to thank our clients and friends of the firm for their continued input and recognition of our work.