Chambers Global 2021: Multiple awards for BRANDL TALOS

Article • Gaming & Entertainment from Nicholas Aquilina, Ernst Brandl, Roman Rericha, Thomas Talos

The international legal directory Chambers Global has once again acknowledged the expertise and track record of our Gaming, Corporate/M&A and Litigation practice groups at BRANDL TALOS.

The Gaming & Entertainment practice group makes this team a “Global Market Leader”, with Nicholas Aquilina for the first time having been included into the ranking as a top gaming lawyer and Thomas Talos continuously ranking in Band 1. Chambers Global also repeatedly ranks Roman Rericha and Ernst Brandl, acknowledging their international expertise.

The team

Nicholas Aquilina

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Partner / Legal Tech, Regulatory, Gaming & Entertainment, Compliance & Internal Investigations

Nicholas advises international gaming, betting and entertainment companies on regulatory, licensing, compliance, commercial and transactional matters.

He is an expert in international gambling law, including aspects of EU law, social gaming, e-sports and fantasy sports. Nicholas regularly represents clients in regulatory and licensing matters before national regulators, at European associations and before EU institutions. He has (co-) authored several publications and is excited to be driving the LegalTech initiative at BT.

Ernst Brandl

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Of Counsel / Legal Tech, Capital Markets, Compliance & Internal Investigations, Banking, Insurance and Securities Regulation Law

Ernst founded the firm in 2000 together with Thomas Talos. He is co-publisher of the commentary on the Securities Supervision Act and (co-)author of numerous publications.

University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. Iur. 1990, Dr. iur. 1993)
The University of Chicago, The Law School (LL.M. 1991)
Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration (M.B.A. 1995)

Roman Rericha

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Partner / Fund Formation, Venture Capital & Start Ups, Corporate Law & Transactions

Roman represents clients in complex cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. Austrian and international venture capital funds regularly turn to him for assisting with investments in Austria. His expert advice also guides start-ups through large-scale financing rounds.

University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. iur. 2005),
Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, (Mag. rer.soc.oec. 2007)

Thomas Talos

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Partner / Capital Markets, Corporate Law & Transactions, Gaming & Entertainment

Thomas founded the firm in 2000 together with Ernst Brandl. He is co-publisher of the commentary on the EU Merger Act and (co-)author of numerous publications.

University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. iur. 1991, Dr. iur. 1994)
University of Virginia, School of Law (LL.M. 1994)

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