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Founders Law

  • At Founders Law, we provide expert legal services tailored to the UK video games industry, with a particular focus on supporting start-up and scale-up businesses.

    We understand the sector’s unique challenges and opportunities, helping game developers, publishers, esports organisations, and related businesses navigate the legal landscape. Our head of gaming has personally taken a small business from incorporation to acquisition and our firm is a challenger to the big players and a scale-up itself, so we bring an agile approach and a genuine understanding of the pressures on our clients.

    Our low-overhead business model means we’re a fraction of the cost - usually a third to a fifth of big city firms – without any sacrifice in quality (and we offer discounted rates to our fellow Ukie members).

    We’ve advised and negotiated for and with everyone from solo founders and small creative studios to household-name social media networks, the likes of PlayStation and Crystal Dynamics and on titles from Tomb Raider to Genshin Impact.

    Our Services:

    We offer comprehensive legal solutions designed specifically for the video games sector:

    • Intellectual Property Protection & Licensing
    • Contract Drafting & Negotiation
    • Regulatory Compliance (including Consumer Law, Online Safety and GDPR)
    • Employment & Talent Agreements
    • Dispute Resolution
    • Esports, Social Media & Interactive Entertainment Law

     

    Why Choose Us:

    • Chemistry: We could list the years of experience our lawyers have and the legal awards we’ve won, but what our clients tell us actually matters to them is that they love working with us. We’re responsive, cheerful, human, and bring solutions, not problems.
    • Specialists in Start-ups & Scale-Ups: We are dedicated to supporting early-stage and growing video games businesses, providing legal strategies tailored to their unique needs.
    • Industry Expertise: We understand the nuances of the video games sector and provide legal solutions aligned with industry trends. We speak your language!
    • Affordable & Transparent Pricing: Our rates are significantly lower than traditional big city law firms—typically around a third to a fifth of their cost—making high-quality legal services accessible to emerging companies.
    • Client-Focused Approach: We prioritise your business objectives, ensuring legal strategies that protect and propel your growth.
    • Cost-Effective Solutions: Our flexible fee structures accommodate startups, mid-sized companies, and established enterprises. We can offer payment plans to ease cashflow and block advance purchases of discounted hours that never expire.
    • Thought Leadership: Active contributors to gaming law discussions, industry events, and trade associations, we stay ahead of emerging legal issues.
    • Proven Track Record: We have successfully advised leading game studios, publishers, and esports organisations on high-profile legal matters.

     

    Need expert legal support for your video games business? Contact Tol Poyer-Sleeman today for a free initial consultation.

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