Lawyer.se was founded in 2001 and represents many of the leading Swedish videogame studios. The founder Tommy Persson holds both Swedish and American Law Degrees and is a member of the New York Bar Association. He has been practicing law since 1993 and has been representing videogame studios since 2000.
The Law firm is specialized in contract negotiations. It advises and represents its clients in negotiation preparations and tactics, conducts negotiations with the client’s customers world-wide, whether on location in the U.S., Europe, Asia or through Skype, telephone conference calls etc. Lawyer.se has, since 2008, negotiated entertainment contracts with total contract values over 1 billion USD.
"Tommy has been with us since the start for a reason. His steadfast approach and knowledge has not only guided us through the trenches of European, American and Chinese law. His methodological forthrightness in picking up and laying clear what we have to solve in order to move forward is always refreshing."
“We've been working with Tommy for many years and he's become an important member of our team. He always delivers swift and clear advice thanks to his invaluable, extensive, knowledge of the legal side of gaming. As an added bonus he's a really nice chap and pleasure to work with.”
”The Bearded Ladies have used Tommy Persson and Laywer.se for almost 20 years. He has been great addition to the team as an expert in negotiating agreements and giving legal advices. He is fast to reply and always delivers on time. He has extensive network within the gaming industry and a lot of experience and that saves both time and money."
Lawyer.se represents its clients in most areas of videogame law: legal advice, contract negotiations, conflict negotiations and settlements etc. The law firm performs full contract services from advice on copyright and license issues, self-publishing vs game developments for videogame publishers, drafting / redrafting / negotiations of Deal Terms, Letters of Intent, Pre-production Agreements, Long Form Agreements, Post-Release Service / DLC Agreements, Amendments and Addendums, Contractor Agreements, License Agreements, etc.
Lawyer.se advices and performs legal services for its clients on corporate matters like incorporations, shareholders agreements, board meetings, general meetings, risk management etc.
Lawyer.se advices and performs legal services for its clients on labor law matters like drafting and negotiations of employment contracts, advice on suitable types of employments, non-compete issues, intellectual property rights, ownership issues, confidentiality issues, employment vs hiring of independent contractors etc.
Lawyer.se provides ad hoc legal advice and contract negotiations on videogame and entertainment law related issues. This includes office rental contract issues, intellectual property infringement issues, payment collection issues, cease and desist letters, film licenses to videogame IPs etc.
