Ranking tables
Gaming & Gambling | Global
Global Market Leaders
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Meir Linzen Herzog Fox & Neeman20 Years Ranked
Peter C Montegriffo KC Hassans19 Years Ranked- Frank A SchreckBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
- Hilary Stewart-JonesHarris Hagan
- Jason ChessWiggin LLP
- Julian HarrisHarris Hagan
- Michael D Lipton KCDickinson Wright LLP
Cristina Romero de Alba Loyra Abogados13 Years Ranked- David Zeffman CMS13 Years Ranked
Gil White Herzog Fox & Neeman21 Years Ranked
James Scicluna WH Partners13 Years Ranked
Jeremy P. Kleiman Saiber LLC4 Years Ranked- Justin Franssen Franssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law17 Years Ranked
Nicholas Aquilina BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law7 Years Ranked
Nina Henningsen Mazanti-Andersen13 Years Ranked
Olga Finkel WH Partners15 Years Ranked
Santiago Asensi Gisbert Asensi Abogados17 Years Ranked
Thomas Talos BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law15 Years Ranked- David McLeishWiggin LLP
- Jamie NettletonAddisons
- John HaganHarris Hagan
- Jörg HofmannMelchers
- Nick NoctonMishcon de Reya LLP
- Stephen KetteleyWiggin LLP
Ana Maria Baciu BACIU PARTNERS4 Years Ranked
Andrew Danson Bird & Bird3 Years Ranked
Behnam Dayanim Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP14 Years Ranked- Diane Mullenex Pinsent Masons13 Years Ranked
Liran Barak Herzog Fox & Neeman4 Years Ranked
Marie J Jones Fox Rothschild6 Years Ranked- Bahar AlaeddiniHarris Hagan
- Chris ElliottWiggin LLP
- J Kelly DuncanJones Walker LLP
- Philippe VlaemminckPharumlegal
- Susan BreenMishcon de Reya LLP
A Jeff Ifrah Ifrah Law3 Years Ranked
Alla Serebrianskaia Asensi Abogados10 Years Ranked
Cosmina Simion WH Simion & Partners4 Years Ranked
Jacob Sarov Firon Law Firm2 Years Ranked
Quirino Mancini WH Partners17 Years Ranked
Rui Pinto Proenca MdME10 Years Ranked- Stefano Sbordoni Sbordoni & Partners13 Years Ranked
Steven J Caetano ISOLAS LLP13 Years Ranked- Albert AgustinoyCuatrecasas
- Garron WhitesmanWhitesmans
- Heidi M StaudenmaierSnell & Wilmer LLP
- Henrik Norsk HoffmannNordic Legal
- Joe KellyA&L Goodbody
- Matthias SpitzMelchers
- Pieter PaepeEdson
- Wulf HambachHambach & Hambach Law Firm
Adam Berger Duane Morris LLP1 Years Ranked- Andrew Montegriffo Hassans1 Years Ranked
- Anna Soilleux-Mills CMS3 Years Ranked
- Carlos Portilla Portilla Ruy-Diaz y Aguilar, S.C.4 Years Ranked
CJ Fisher Fox Rothschild1 Years Ranked
Dotan Baruch Baruch & Co.14 Years Ranked- Elizabeth Dunn Bird & Bird1 Years Ranked
- Frank Tolboom Franssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law1 Years Ranked
Giulio Coraggio DLA Piper Italy7 Years Ranked
Patricia Lalanda Ordonez Loyra Abogados1 Years Ranked
Peter A Isola ISOLAS LLP19 Years Ranked
Simon Planzer Planzer Law4 Years Ranked- Frieder BackuWitzel Erb Backu & Partner
- Kok Keng LauRajah & Tann Singapore LLP
- Marc EllingerEllinger and Associates
- Niki StephensMishcon de Reya LLP
- Ranjana AdhikariShardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co.
- Reuben PortanierGTG Legal
- Wayne LurieLurie Inc
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Meir Linzen
Herzog Fox & Neeman | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years RankedThe well-regarded Meir Linzen has expertise in working with global groups in relation to tax, structuring and corporate advice.

S Peter C Montegriffo KC
Hassans | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedPeter 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.
- Frank A SchreckBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Senior Statespeople
- Michael D Lipton KCDickinson Wright LLP | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1

1 Cristina Romero de Alba
Loyra Abogados | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedCristina 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 sectorsBusiness and Professional Services|Leisure and Hospitality1 David Zeffman
CMS | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedDavid Zeffman is a leading lawyer in the space. He is a go-to for transactions and regulatory matters.

1 Gil White
Herzog Fox & Neeman | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedGil White assists clients with go-private acquisitions as well as tax, structuring and commercial advice. He is based in Israel.

1 James Scicluna
WH Partners | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedJames Scicluna is a premier practitioner who handles a range of gaming and gambling matters. He splits his time between the UK and Malta.

1 Jeremy P. KleimanSaiber LLC | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedJeremy Kleiman is based in the USA and has expertise in global gaming and gambling matters. His clients include those in the online gaming space.
1 Justin FranssenFranssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedJustin Franssen frequently assists international clients with acquisitions. He is based in Amsterdam.

1 Nicholas Aquilina
BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedNicholas Aquilina advises clients on IPOs in the sector, as well as sports betting and licensing matters.

1 Nina Henningsen
Mazanti-Andersen | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedNina Henningsen advises clients on large international transactions. She is a leading practitioner in the field and based in Copenhagen.

1 Olga Finkel
WH Partners | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedOlga Finkel sits in the firm's Malta office. She is a go-to lawyer for all manner of gaming and gambling matters.

1 Santiago Asensi GisbertAsensi Abogados | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedSantiago Asensi is held in high regard for his abilities in gaming and gambling matters. He is best known for his work with Spanish clients.

1 Thomas Talos
BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at Law | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedThomas Talos advises clients such as online and offline gaming companies. He is based in Austria.
Band 2

2 Ana Maria BaciuBACIU PARTNERS | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedAna Maria Baciu counts leading international gaming companies as clients. She often works on regulatory matters.

2 Andrew Danson
Bird & Bird | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedAndrew is renowned for his expertise in advising on acquisitions in the gambling sector, as well as joint ventures. He is based in London.

2 Behnam Dayanim
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedBehnam Dayanim has strong abilities in cross-border gaming matters. His clients include technology companies.
2 Diane Mullenex
Pinsent Masons | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedDiane Mullenex handles regulatory and licensing matters. Her clients include British and French entities.

2 Liran Barak
Herzog Fox & Neeman | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedLiran Barak is adept at handling a range of matters, including licensing issues. He chairs the firm's regulatory practice.

2 Marie J Jones
Fox Rothschild | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedMarie Jones advises international companies on licensing aspects of casino proposals, regulatory due diligence and sports betting licence applications. She is located in Atlantic City.
Band 3

3 A Jeff IfrahIfrah Law | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedJeff has particular expertise in advising startups in the eSports space as well as assisting clients with compliance with State and Federal law.

3 Alla SerebrianskaiaAsensi Abogados | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedAlla Serebrianskaia advises on in licensing procedures, regulatory and compliance matters. She works with both online and land-based operators.

3 Cosmina SimionWH Simion & Partners | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedCosmina has considerable expertise advising clients on matters such as obtaining local gaming licenses. Her clients include international gaming companies.

3 Jacob Sarov
Firon Law Firm | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedJacob Sarov is adept at handling matters such as M&A. His expertise also covers restructurings.

3 Quirino Mancini
WH Partners | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedQuirino advises international companies operating in the Italian gaming market on licensing matters. He is based in Rome.

3 Rui Pinto Proenca
MdME | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedRui Pinto Proenca is noted for his expertise in handling transactional matters. He is based in Macau.
3 Stefano SbordoniSbordoni & Partners | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedStefano Sbordoni advises foreign clients on matters in the gambling sector ranging from reorganisations of public tenders to administrative matters.

3 Steven J Caetano
ISOLAS LLP | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedSteven Caetano is a noted name in the Gibraltar market. He often handles transactional matters.
Band 4

4 Adam Berger
Duane Morris LLP | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedAdam 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.
4 Andrew Montegriffo
Hassans | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedBased 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
4 Anna Soilleux-Mills
CMS | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAnna 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 Carlos PortillaPortilla Ruy-Diaz y Aguilar, S.C. | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedCarlos Portilla is based in Mexico. He handles a range of regulatory matters.

4 CJ Fisher
Fox Rothschild | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedCJ Fisher advises international clients on gambling licence applications. He also handles regulatory and compliance matters.

4 Dotan BaruchBaruch & Co. | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedDotan Baruch is located in Israel. He handles a range of matters, including M&A and restructurings.
Key sectorsLeisure and Hospitality|Sport|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)4 Elizabeth Dunn
Bird & Bird | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedElizabeth Dunn is based in the firm's London office. She advises on corporate restructurings in the sector, among other matters.
4 Frank TolboomFranssen Tolboom Attorneys at Law | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedFrank Tolboom has a strong focus on regulation, licensing and compliance issues. He is also adept at handling contentious matters.

4 Giulio Coraggio
DLA Piper Italy | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedGiulio Coraggio has expertise advising on disputes in the sector. His clients include casino operators.

4 Patricia Lalanda Ordonez
Loyra Abogados | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedPatricia 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 sectorsBusiness and Professional Services|Leisure and Hospitality|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
4 Peter A Isola
ISOLAS LLP | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedPeter Isola assists clients with court proceedings. He is also well versed in handling non-contentious matters, including regulatory issues.

4 Simon PlanzerPlanzer Law | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedSimon Planzer advises clients on regulatory issues, among other matters. He is experienced in handling cross-border matters.
Associates to watch
- Lucy Paterson
Bird & Bird | Gaming & Gambling2025 | Associates to watch | 2 Years RankedLucy advises on mandates involving UK National Lottery operators. She also regularly works with European lottery operations.