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About
Provided by Carl Rohsler
Practice Areas
Carl Rohsler is a Partner and Head of Commercial, IP & Technology (CIPT) at Memery Crystal.
He specialises in intellectual property (IP) work and is well-known for his expertise in the field of gambling law.
Carl’s practice covers the full range of IP work, including patents, trade marks and designs, copyright and confidential information.
Although working on both contentious and non-contentious matters, he is best known for his work as a litigator, having been involved in a number of leading IP cases in the last 25 years. He became a Solicitor Advocate (Civil) in 2001.
Carl is also known as one of the UK’s leading experts on gambling law, having acted for many of the leading gambling operations in the UK and across the world. He has advised leading names such as 888.com, Caesars Interactive, Gala Coral, The Health Lottery Limited and Gaming Realms plc, as well as advising governments and regulators on gambling policy.
Carl also has considerable experience in advertising and marketing regulation, data protection, e-commerce and labelling and packaging law. He is an occasional visiting lecturer at the University of Bordeaux, France.
Career
2018 – Present: Partner, Head of Commercial, IP and Technology, Memery Crystal
2003 – 2018: Partner, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
1995-2003: Associate, Norton Rose
1993 – 1995: Trained Norton Rose Fulbright2003
1991 – 1993: University of Law, Chester
1988 – 1991: Merton College, Oxford, MA History
Publications
He is the author / editor of several leading academic works in his field including:
- The Statute Guide to the Gambling Act 2005 (Sweet & Maxwell 2005)
- The Statute Guide to the National Lottery Act 2006 (Sweet & Maxwell 2006)
- Licensing Law and Practice (Sweet & Maxwell 2008)
- General editor of The Gambling Law Review 2015-2022
Chambers Review
UK
Carl Rohsler is recognised for his work on behalf of leading clients in the gambling industry. He advises on change of control applications and corporate transactions, as well as being adept at handling contentious matters.
Carl Rohsler of Memery Crystal is known for representing his clients across a broad range of IP issues including trade mark, copyright, confidential information and patents matters. He also assists his clients with the management of their IP portfolio and brand protection. He brings his commercial law expertise into his IP advisory work for his clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have worked with Carl over the years and he continues to be our best resource for all matters gaming and gambling. He is definitely in the premier division and I would not hesitate to recommend him."
"It feels as though Carl is a member of our team; he is a safe pair of hands who always delivers to the best of his abilities."
"Carl has a sophisticated knowledge and understanding of the gaming industry."
"Carl can break complex issues down and quickly resolve problems."
"Carl is a brilliant lawyer: he is pragmatic, solution-oriented and engaging."
"I have worked with Carl over the years and he continues to be our best resource for all matters gaming and gambling. He is definitely in the premier division and I would not hesitate to recommend him."
"It feels as though Carl is a member of our team; he is a safe pair of hands who always delivers to the best of his abilities."
"Carl has a sophisticated knowledge and understanding of the gaming industry."
"Carl can break complex issues down and quickly resolve problems."
"Carl is a brilliant lawyer: he is pragmatic, solution-oriented and engaging."