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The Gaming & Gambling rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Global Market Leaders.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Meir Linzen
    Meir Linzen Herzog Fox & Neeman20 Years Ranked
  2. Peter C Montegriffo KC
    Peter C Montegriffo KC Hassans19 Years Ranked
  3. Frank A SchreckBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
  4. Hilary Stewart-JonesHarris Hagan
  5. Jason ChessWiggin LLP
  6. Julian HarrisHarris Hagan
  7. Michael D Lipton KCDickinson Wright LLP
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Band 3

  1. Alla Serebrianskaia
    Alla Serebrianskaia Asensi Abogados10 Years Ranked
  2. Jacob Sarov
    Jacob Sarov Firon Law Firm2 Years Ranked
  3. Quirino Mancini
    Quirino Mancini WH Partners17 Years Ranked
  4. Rui Pinto Proenca
    Rui Pinto Proenca MdME10 Years Ranked
  5. Stefano Sbordoni Sbordoni & Partners13 Years Ranked
  6. Steven J Caetano
    Steven J Caetano ISOLAS LLP13 Years Ranked
  7. A Jeff IfrahIfrah Law
  8. Albert AgustinoyCuatrecasas
  9. Cosmina SimionWH Simion & Partners
  10. Garron WhitesmanWhitesmans
  11. Heidi M StaudenmaierSnell & Wilmer LLP
  12. Henrik Norsk HoffmannNordic Gambling
  13. Joe KellyA&L Goodbody
  14. Matthias SpitzMelchers
  15. Pieter PaepeEdson
  16. Wulf HambachHambach & Hambach Law Firm

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Meir Linzen
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    Meir Linzen
    Herzog Fox & Neeman
    Herzog Fox & Neeman | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years Ranked

    The well-regarded Meir Linzen has expertise in working with global groups in relation to tax, structuring and corporate advice.

  2. Peter C Montegriffo KC
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    Peter C Montegriffo KC
    Hassans
    Hassans | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years Ranked

    Peter Montegriffo KC is a noted name in the field who often works on transactional and regulatory matters. He leads the gaming and gambling team at Hassans.

  3. Frank A Schreck
    Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
  4. Hilary Stewart-Jones
    Harris Hagan | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
  5. Jason Chess
    Wiggin LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
  6. Julian Harris
    Harris Hagan | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
  7. Michael D Lipton KC
    Dickinson Wright LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
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Band 1

  1. Cristina Romero de Alba
    1
    Cristina Romero de Alba
    Loyra Abogados
    Loyra Abogados | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    Cristina De Alba assists in acquisitions in the industry, as well as regulatory and licensing matters. She has strong experience of European and Latin American matters.

    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Leisure and Hospitality
  2. 1
    David Zeffman
    CMS
    CMS | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    David Zeffman is a leading lawyer in the space. He is a go-to for transactions and regulatory matters.

  3. Gil White
    1
    Gil White
    Herzog Fox & Neeman
    Herzog Fox & Neeman | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Gil White assists clients with go-private acquisitions as well as tax, structuring and commercial advice. He is based in Israel.

  4. James Scicluna
    1
    James Scicluna
    WH Partners
    WH Partners | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    James Scicluna is a premier practitioner who handles a range of gaming and gambling matters. He splits his time between the UK and Malta.

  5. Jeremy P. Kleiman
    1
    Jeremy P. Kleiman
    Saiber LLC | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Jeremy Kleiman is based in the USA and has expertise in global gaming and gambling matters. His clients include those in the online gaming space.

  6. 1
    Justin Franssen
    Franssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked

    Justin Franssen frequently assists international clients with acquisitions. He is based in Amsterdam.

  7. Nicholas Aquilina
    1
    Nicholas Aquilina
    BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law
    BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Nicholas Aquilina advises clients on IPOs in the sector, as well as sports betting and licensing matters.

  8. Nina Henningsen
    1
    Nina Henningsen
    Mazanti-Andersen
    Mazanti-Andersen | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked

    Nina Henningsen advises clients on large international transactions. She is a leading practitioner in the field and based in Copenhagen.

  9. Olga Finkel
    1
    Olga Finkel
    WH Partners
    WH Partners | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Olga Finkel sits in the firm's Malta office. She is a go-to lawyer for all manner of gaming and gambling matters.

  10. Santiago Asensi Gisbert
    1
    Santiago Asensi Gisbert
    Asensi Abogados | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked

    Santiago Asensi is held in high regard for his abilities in gaming and gambling matters. He is best known for his work with Spanish clients.

  11. Thomas Talos
    1
    Thomas Talos
    BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law
    BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Thomas Talos advises clients such as online and offline gaming companies. He is based in Austria.

  12. David McLeish
    Wiggin LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1
  13. Jamie Nettleton
    Addisons | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1
  14. John Hagan
    Harris Hagan | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1
  15. Jörg Hofmann
    Melchers | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1
  16. Nick Nocton
    Mishcon de Reya LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1
  17. Stephen Ketteley
    Wiggin LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Ana Maria Baciu
    2
    Ana Maria Baciu
    BACIU PARTNERS | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Ana Maria Baciu counts leading international gaming companies as clients. She often works on regulatory matters.

  2. Andrew Danson
    2
    Andrew Danson
    Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Andrew is renowned for his expertise in advising on acquisitions in the gambling sector, as well as joint ventures. He is based in London.

  3. Behnam Dayanim
    2
    Behnam Dayanim
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    Behnam Dayanim has strong abilities in cross-border gaming matters. His clients include technology companies.

  4. 2
    Diane Mullenex
    Pinsent Masons
    Pinsent Masons | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    Diane Mullenex handles regulatory and licensing matters. Her clients include British and French entities.

  5. Liran Barak
    2
    Liran Barak
    Herzog Fox & Neeman
    Herzog Fox & Neeman | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Liran Barak is adept at handling a range of matters, including licensing issues. He chairs the firm's regulatory practice.

  6. Marie J Jones
    2
    Marie J Jones
    Fox Rothschild | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked

    Marie Jones advises international companies on licensing aspects of casino proposals, regulatory due diligence and sports betting licence applications. She is located in Atlantic City.

  7. Bahar Alaeddini
    Harris Hagan | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2
  8. Chris Elliott
    Wiggin LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2
  9. J Kelly Duncan
    Jones Walker LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2
  10. Philippe Vlaemminck
    Pharumlegal | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2
  11. Susan Breen
    Mishcon de Reya LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Alla Serebrianskaia
    3
    Alla Serebrianskaia
    Asensi Abogados | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked

    Alla Serebrianskaia advises on in licensing procedures, regulatory and compliance matters. She works with both online and land-based operators.

  2. Jacob Sarov
    3
    Jacob Sarov
    Firon Law Firm
    Firon Law Firm | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Jacob Sarov is adept at handling matters such as M&A. His expertise also covers restructurings.

  3. Quirino Mancini
    3
    Quirino Mancini
    WH Partners
    WH Partners | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked

    Quirino advises international companies operating in the Italian gaming market on licensing matters. He is based in Rome.

  4. Rui Pinto Proenca
    3
    Rui Pinto Proenca
    MdME
    MdME | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked

    Rui Pinto Proenca is noted for his expertise in handling transactional matters. He is based in Macau.

  5. 3
    Stefano Sbordoni
    Sbordoni & Partners | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked

    Stefano Sbordoni advises foreign clients on matters in the gambling sector ranging from reorganisations of public tenders to administrative matters.

  6. Steven J Caetano
    3
    Steven J Caetano
    ISOLAS LLP
    ISOLAS LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked

    Steven Caetano is a noted name in the Gibraltar market. He often handles transactional matters.

  7. A Jeff Ifrah
    Ifrah Law | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
  8. Albert Agustinoy
    Cuatrecasas | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
  9. Cosmina Simion
    WH Simion & Partners | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
  10. Garron Whitesman
    Whitesmans | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
  11. Heidi M Staudenmaier
    Snell & Wilmer LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
  12. Henrik Norsk Hoffmann
    Nordic Gambling | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
  13. Joe Kelly
    A&L Goodbody | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
  14. Matthias Spitz
    Melchers | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
  15. Pieter Paepe
    Edson | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
  16. Wulf Hambach
    Hambach & Hambach Law Firm | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Adam Berger
    4
    Adam Berger
    Duane Morris LLP
    Duane Morris LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Adam Berger has expertise advising clients on regulatory approval matters, as well as matters concerning consumer protection law. He also advises on transactions in the sector.

  2. 4
    Andrew Montegriffo
    Hassans
    Hassans | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Based in Gibraltar, Andrew Montegriffo advises clients in the fintech and digital industries on a wide range of legal issues including licensing, regulatory, financing, corporate structuring and general commercial matters

  3. 4
    Anna Soilleux-Mills
    CMS
    CMS | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked

    Anna Soilleux-Mills has expertise advising clients on gambling regulation, consumer law, e-commerce and data protection among other matters. She is based in London.

  4. 4
    Carlos Portilla
    Portilla Ruy-Diaz y Aguilar, S.C. | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Carlos Portilla is based in Mexico. He handles a range of regulatory matters.

  5. CJ Fisher
    4
    CJ Fisher
    Fox Rothschild | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    CJ Fisher advises international clients on gambling licence applications. He also handles regulatory and compliance matters.

  6. Dotan Baruch
    4
    Dotan Baruch
    Baruch & Co. | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked

    Dotan Baruch is located in Israel. He handles a range of matters, including M&A and restructurings.

  7. 4
    Elizabeth Dunn
    Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Elizabeth Dunn is based in the firm's London office. She advises on corporate restructurings in the sector, among other matters.

  8. 4
    Frank Tolboom
    Franssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Frank Tolboom has a strong focus on regulation, licensing and compliance issues. He is also adept at handling contentious matters.

  9. Giulio Coraggio
    4
    Giulio Coraggio
    DLA Piper Italy
    DLA Piper Italy | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked

    Giulio Coraggio has expertise advising on disputes in the sector. His clients include casino operators.

  10. Patricia Lalanda Ordonez
    4
    Patricia Lalanda Ordonez
    Loyra Abogados
    Loyra Abogados | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Patricia Lalanda Ordonez assists clients with online gambling regulation and administrative processes. She also advises clients on trade mark mandates in the gambling industry as well as on IP and data protection matters.

    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Leisure and Hospitality|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
  11. Peter A Isola
    4
    Peter A Isola
    ISOLAS LLP
    ISOLAS LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 19 Years Ranked

    Peter Isola assists clients with court proceedings. He is also well versed in handling non-contentious matters, including regulatory issues.

  12. Simon Planzer
    4
    Simon Planzer
    Planzer Law | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Simon Planzer advises clients on regulatory issues, among other matters. He is experienced in handling cross-border matters.

  13. Frieder Backu
    Witzel Erb Backu & Partner | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4
  14. Kok Keng Lau
    Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4
  15. Marc Ellinger
    Ellinger and Associates | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4
  16. Niki Stephens
    Mishcon de Reya LLP | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4
  17. Ranjana Adhikari
    IndusLaw | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4
  18. Reuben Portanier
    GTG Legal | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4
  19. Wayne Lurie
    Lurie Inc | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Band 4

Associates to watch

  1. Lucy Paterson
    Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird | Gaming & Gambling
    2025 | Associates to watch | 2 Years Ranked

    Lucy advises on mandates involving UK National Lottery operators. She also regularly works with European lottery operations.