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Serving our clients' international needs

Our sector specialisation in media, entertainment, technology and IP means the vast majority of our work has a cross-border element, and we’re well-versed in serving the global needs of our clients.

As an independent firm, we’re not constrained by local offices or formal networks. We handpick the best specialist counsel worldwide to ensure clients get the right expertise in every market.

We maintain close relationships internationally, with senior lawyers regularly travelling to meet clients and partners worldwide.

Examples of our international experience include advising:

A US digital music business on multiple UK acquisitions A US client on its investment into a UK-headquartered video games company A French film financier on a slate of UK and European film projects A streaming service on music licensing across Europe, the Middle East and Africa
A US investor on its investment into a UK digital marketing business Leading content businesses on UK and EU film and TV projects Major brands on their global trade mark portfolios On the sale of a UK football club to an international consortium
A publicly listed Swedish video games company on multiple development and publishing projects Multiple businesses on high-value sponsorship agreements involving multiple jurisdictions Leading betting and gaming companies on specialist advice across more than 80 territories A US-based technology business on the application of UK regulatory regimes to its product offerings.
Case Study – Advising on the acquisition of a European games company

We advised on the acquisition of a mobile games company with operations in Poland, the Czech Republic and Belarus. We:

  • Led on all aspects of the M&A transaction including coordination of local counsel, employment and other advice in the target jurisdictions.
  • Identified and implemented solutions to IP deficiencies relating to the key titles across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Took a leading role on the game migration arrangements post-closing.
  • The migration work involved Wiggin’s games team working alongside the technical teams from both the client and target to agree the migration plan. The team then worked closely with our corporate games team to reflect the agreed terms in the purchase agreement.

The success of this complex transaction reinforced why clients value our unique combination of sector specialisation and cross-border corporate capability.

Supporting international clients in the UK and Europe

Wiggin has a long and successful track record of guiding international clients through UK and European legal and commercial requirements. We understand the practical challenges of expanding into new markets and provide continuing advice as businesses grow and their needs evolve. We’re particularly experienced at working alongside US law firms to support their clients’ UK and European needs.

Working with US clients

US-based clients represent a substantial portion of our practice. Our lawyers routinely work across timezones to provide responsive service, and we’re experienced in partnering with US counsel when matters span multiple jurisdictions. We understand the specific challenges US companies encounter in UK and European markets and provide practical, commercially focused advice on navigating these differences.

We deliver seamless legal support across:

  • M&A
  • Investment and capital raising
  • Strategic alliances, joint ventures and partnering arrangements
  • Privacy and handling of data
  • E-commerce
  • Franchising
  • Commercial agreements with customers and suppliers
  • IP protection and disputes
  • IP exploitation
  • Recruitment
  • Compliance with employment legislation
  • Tax structuring and tax efficient incentivisation mechanisms
  • Property leasing and acquisition

International facts & figures

In the past year:

50+

We’ve supported clients in over 50 different countries
80+

We’ve worked with over 80 international law firms to support our clients’ needs in all jurisdictions
40%

Around 40% of our work comes from our non-UK client base