LAWYER PROFILE

Carl Rohsler

UK 2026

Keystone Law

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Gaming

UK-wide

6 years ranked

Intellectual Property

London (Firms)

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Keystone Law

Practice Areas

Carl is a specialist intellectual property lawyer and a leading expert on gambling law.

His practice covers the full range of IP work, including both contentious and non-contentious matters involving trade marks and designs, copyright, patents and confidential information. He has been involved in some of the leading reported IP cases in the last 25 years.

Carl advises a number of leading IP-rich companies and gambling operators, including Gaming Realms plc, The Health Lottery, Papaya Gaming , SongTradr, Carabao Energy Drinks, ITV plc, Jumbo Interactive pty on regulatory projects, commercial arrangements, and domestic and cross-jurisdictional matters.

In addition, Carl has extensive experience in advertising and marketing regulation, data protection, e-commerce, and labelling and packaging law. He regularly advises clients in the food and drink, technology and media, and cosmetics sectors in complex commercial and litigation matters.

Career

2025 – Present: Partner, Gambling and intellectual property law, Keystone Law Ltd.

2018 – 2025: Partner, Head of Commercial, IP and Technology, Memery Crystal

2003 – 2018: Partner, Squire Patton Boggs LLP

1995-2003: Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright

1993 – 1995: Trained Norton Rose Fulbright 2003 [delete this typo]

1991 – 1993: University of Law, Chester

1988 – 1991: Merton College, Oxford, MA History

Publications

Carl 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 2015-2025

-Founding Editor of World Online Gambling Law Report

-Author of Lexis PSL chapters on Gambling Taxation, Gambling Regulation and Gambling Licensing.

-Author Mondaq Comparative Guide to Gambling

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Gaming - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Intellectual Property - London (Firms)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Carl Rohsler 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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Carl Rohsler is an excellent partner.
GamingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
What impresses me about Carl Rohsler is he is a hard worker with an encyclopaedic knowledge of gaming. I can approach him with any questions or issues I come across and he will always come back to me.
GamingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Carl is very savvy and has vast knowledge in gaming laws. He is a sophisticated lawyer, who has very creative thinking and extensive experience with the UKGC.
GamingChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Carl Rohsler is excellent at litigation, he is dedicated and very knowledgeable. He has a real understanding of complex software IP cases.
Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the Legal Profession