Ranking tables
Media & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media | UK
UK-wide
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- Ben Allgrove Baker McKenzie16 Years Ranked
Mark Phillips Harbottle & Lewis LLP27 Years Ranked
Paul Gardner Wiggin LLP26 Years Ranked- Alex ChapmanSheridans
- Alex TuttySheridans
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Band 1
1 Baker McKenzieMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is a full-service international firm with a strong profile in digital media. The team advises a range of global media, internet and technology businesses on UK and pan-European regulatory compliance, and has substantial resources in IP and litigation. The firm also offers significant expertise in relation to online content exploitation and other areas at the cutting edge of technology.
1 Harbottle & Lewis LLPMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedHarbottle & Lewis provides outstanding strength in media and entertainment, with impressive expertise within the video games, film, TV, music and theatre sectors. The firm is widely regarded as a destination firm for publishing clients, offering expertise in commercial and IP matters. The team is experienced in representing major multinational studios and production companies from the gaming and film spaces throughout development. The firm also demonstrates additional strength in growth areas such as virtual and augmented reality, e-sports and online platforms.
1 Wiggin LLPMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedWiggin has a dynamic media group practising at the forefront of the film and TV sector. It acts for independent producers, major studios and banks, with renowned strength in media finance and production. The firm also features a strong publishing offering, advising online and print media businesses on commercial matters and litigation. The team has a strong grasp of emerging technologies and advice with regard to interactive media, gaming and e-sports. The firm is home to a renowned music practice.
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2 Bird & BirdMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBird & Bird has an excellent profile in digital media and technology, supported by well-established expertise in all aspects of IP and internet law. It draws on its international network to provide a full service to clients, including commercial and regulatory advice and dispute resolution services. The firm acts for a number of games studios, with additional strength in e-commerce, telecommunications, IT and sports law. Further, the team has noted experience representing clients in advertising and marketing matters, and has a strong adtech offering.
2 Osborne Clarke LLPMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedOsborne Clarke houses a market-leading advertising and marketing group offering expertise in regulatory and corporate matters for clients in advertising, digital media and gaming. The team is knowledgeable on developments in adtech and OTT services.
2 Reed Smith LLPMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedReed Smith has a superb digital media practice with additional strength in the fields of TV and film production, broadcasting and media finance. It acts for a roster of prestigious and startup digital content entities and music streaming services, and is able to draw on expertise from its international network. The firm works at the cutting edge of interactive entertainment and developments in social media.- SheridansMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Bristows LLPMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedBristows has a strong advertising offering, complemented by longstanding strength in IP law. It advises household-name brands on international campaigns, social media, programmatic advertising and compliance, with particular prowess in the digital media and technology space. The firm also offers accomplished advisers to clients in the gaming sector on IP and regulatory issues.
3 CMSMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedCMS has a major presence in the media sphere, offering superb expertise in corporate matters. It advises broadcasters on channel distribution agreements, and film producers on major motion picture development. The firm also offers a celebrated gaming and games tax relief practice, and strong presence in the digital and social media field. The firm also has a highly respected advertising and marketing department with a glittering brand-side client base. Additionally, the team features a significant commercial and contentious music practice.3 Hansel HensonMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedHansel Henson is a boutique firm of IP specialists with expertise in the digital and gaming sectors. The firm advises UK and overseas creative agencies, game and app developers, and startup and established digital companies on commercial, corporate and contentious matters.
3 Lee & Thompson LLPMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLee & Thompson is an eminent media and entertainment boutique firm with market-leading film, TV and music practices. The firm acts for independent film and TV production companies, distributors and financiers. Its music department advises global artists and breakthrough talent, songwriters and producers on a host of commercial and contentious matters. The firm maintains a specialist group of media and entertainment litigators. It is noted for strength in matters related to digital content across all areas of media and entertainment. The team acts for well-known brands and leading agencies on commercial, contentious and regulatory advertising and marketing matters. The firm additionally houses noted experts on the video games industry.
3 Taylor Wessing LLPMedia & Entertainment: Games, Interactive Entertainment & Social Media2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedTaylor Wessing is particularly active at the intersection of media and technology. It provides a full service to clients in publishing and advertising, with noted strength in corporate and IP law, along with commercial litigation. The firm offers additional experience in advising clients in relation to video games, social media and gambling matters.