Grant Gordon

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As the firm’s Managing Partner, I am responsible for the development and execution of the firm’s overall strategic and partner recruitment objectives. When not doing that, I have a long-standing and highly active client base in the technology, betting & gaming, sport, leisure and resources sectors advising those clients on achieving their business and personal objectives through the delivery of strategic, value-added and solution-orientated structuring, corporate (public and private) and commercial advice.

I have been at Fladgate since 2008, having joined from my own firm which I set up in 2005. Initially starting out as a media & entertainment lawyer, I then switched to corporate law where, because of my initial experience with intellectual property (IP) matters, most of my clients emanated from “IP rich” industries such as technology, gaming, leisure and sport. I advise on both the IP and corporate aspects of a transaction in structuring, protecting and exploiting IP assets so as to drive enhanced value-add for my clients.

Whilst advising primarily on corporate transactions for clients (spanning everything from seed investments, private and growth capital, initial public offerings (IPO) and mergers & acquisitions), an increasing part of my work has been in advising on the structuring of corporate and private assets internationally including building out private investment and family office structures for clients.

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Advised on the £197m sale of Red Tiger Gaming Limited, a leading online casino game software supplier to digital entertainment company, NetEnt.
Advised Ocado Group’s venture arm on its investment into UK-based tech start-up, Karakuri.
Advised shareholders on the sale of their majority stake in Swansea City Football 2002 Ltd, the holding company of The Swansea City Association Football Club Limited, to Swansea Football, LLC, backed by the US investors Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan.
Advised Gareth Bale on his much-publicised loan move from Real Madrid to Tottenham Hotspur. This follows on from Fladgate’s work in advising Gareth on his then world-record transfer to Real Madrid back in 2013.

Rapid growth and constant innovation in the way businesses and individuals use, store, trade and consume information and content are continually raising new business and legal issues. In the fast-changing media and technology sector, where many traditional approaches are under challenge, we believe that a combination of experience in contract preparation, negotiation and dispute resolution, and a detailed understanding of IP, regulatory and licensing issues are critical. Businesses require professional advisers who understand the myriad issues affecting the industry.

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International-flavoured practice handling a wide range of transactions. ‘Excellent and client-driven with senior partners leading from the front in the management and delivery of transaction advice.’ ‘Outstanding value for the quality and depth of legal advice provided.’ Grant Gordon is head of the corporate department and a key contact.
Chambers and Partners UK 2016