Kimberly Copp
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Gaming & Licensing
Band 3
About
Provided by Kimberly Copp
Practice Areas
Gaming
Lending and Finance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Experience
Kim serves as co-chair of Taft’s Gaming Industry group. Her professional focus centers on general corporate, finance, and gaming law. Kim’s expertise lies in advising clients on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, such as acquisitions, dispositions, strategic collaborations, and equity transactions.
Within the gaming industry, Kim represents various stakeholders, including casino operators, sports wagering entities, iGaming operators, and HHR operators, as well as suppliers and manufacturers. Moreover, Kim advises lenders and investors on gaming interests regarding financing structures, licensing, and regulatory affairs. She possesses extensive experience representing municipalities, states, and regulatory entities in gaming-related affairs, such as drafting legislation, facilitating negotiations for host community agreements between local government bodies and developers, and overseeing competitive selection processes for gaming ventures.
Education
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
J.D.
1997
Chambers Review
USA
Kimberly Copp is co-chair of Taft's gaming group and is highly regarded for her work in the gaming space. Sports wagering is a key focus of her practice, and her clients include new and established gaming operators, municipalities and private equity companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kimberly has an incredible depth of knowledge and is always responsive."
"Kimberly is a great lawyer and she's very commercial."
"Kimberly has an incredible depth of knowledge and is always responsive."
"Kimberly is a great lawyer and she's very commercial."