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Nick Nocton

Nick is a Partner in the Innovation Department and Head of the Firm's top ranked Betting and Gaming Group. With over 20 years' experience advising companies from all parts of the gambling and games industries, Nick's practice addresses commercial and regulatory matters, including regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, licensing, AML and regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, and corporate/M&A. Nick is active in rapidly evolving areas such as skill gaming, esports, social gaming and gamification generally, where the regulated sector is converging with digital entertainment. Nick is also the co-lead of the firm's esports and Digital Entertainment group. Nick's clients include multinational gambling operators; game publishers; software developers; gaming machine and equipment manufacturers; investors and financial institutions; as well as regulators. Nick is identified as a "gaming and betting expert" by Chambers UK and Chambers Global with clients deeming him a "tremendous lawyer". Legal 500 have recognised him as a Leading Individual in this sector and he is part of the Hall of Fame. · Mishcon de Reya LLP

EnglandBetting & Gaming, Regulatory & Compliance

About

Nick Nocton is a Partner in the Innovation Department at Mishcon de Reya LLP, head of the firm's Betting & Gaming group and co-lead of its Esports and Digital Entertainment group. He has over 20 years' experience advising companies across the gambling and games industries on commercial and regulatory matters including regulatory investigations and enforcement, licensing, AML, commercial contracts and corporate/M&A; he is identified by Chambers UK and Chambers Global as a "gaming and betting expert" and is recognised by Legal 500 as a Leading Individual and Hall of Fame member.

Practice areas

Betting & GamingRegulatory & ComplianceCorporate / M&AEsportsDigital EntertainmentTechnology / TMTCommercial ContractsAnti-Money Laundering

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Expertise

Gambling & Games IndustriesSkill GamingEsportsSocial GamingGamificationRegulatory Investigations & EnforcementLicensing & Regulatory ComplianceAnti-Money Laundering (AML)Commercial ContractsCorporate / M&AGaming Operators; Game Publishers; Software Developers; Gaming Machine & Equipment Manufacturers; Investors & Financial Institutions; Regulators

Education

  • University of Bristol, LLB (Hons)