Perkins Coie LLP

The digital media and entertainment, gaming and sports group at Perkins Coie LLP is well-versed in technology transactions, M&As, venture capital and IP transactions. The team focuses on assisting clients in the interactive entertainment industry such as gaming publishers, developers and distributors alongside streaming platforms, console manufacturers and software tool developers. Other than its work in the interactive space, the firm also has expertise in handling music-related transactions and sports sector agreements and licensing. Kirk Soderquist leads the Seattle team and excels in technology transactions and privacy matters such as M&A transactions for major gaming companies. Co-head Jason Schneiderman sits in Palo Alto leads on corporate matters for entertainment clients, while New York practice head John Delaney focuses on music, TV and film licensing and distribution issues.  Ron Koo is part of the Seattle team and centers his practice on video games, AR/VR and digital content collaboration agreements, licensing deals and product launches. Ali Mirsaidi works on commercial transactions such as licenses for content and development agreements from New York.