Richard Faichney

Prix à l'honneur

Legal 500 2025

Key Lawyer - Media: Video Games

CV

Since 2025 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2023 - 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2019 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

Carrière

Since 2025 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2023 - 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing

2019 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

Formation

2012 - 2013 BPP School of Law, LPC

2011 - 2012 BPP School of Law, Graduate diploma in law

2007 - 2011 University of Edinburgh, Law

Prix et distinctions

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Experience

Advising Lessmore on its sale to Miniclip

We have advised Lessmore, an independent mobile game studio based in Germany, on its sale to Miniclip, a leading video games and entertainment company.

Press release

Richard Faichney

Advising SEGA Europe on its sale of Amplitude Studios to MBO Consortium

We have advised SEGA Europe, a worldwide leader in video games and interactive entertainment on its sale of Amplitude Studios through a management buyout led by senior leaders and employees.

Press release

Richard Faichney

Nutmeg on its acquisition by JPMorgan Chase

Long-standing client Nutmeg Saving and Investment Limited, one of the UK’s leading digital wealth managers, on its sale to JPMorgan Chase. The acquisition positions Nutmeg, with over 140,000 investors and £3.5 billion AUM, as an integral part of the bank’s international offering and complements the launch of Chase as a digital bank in the UK.

Press release

Richard Faichney

Advising Jagex on its sale

Long-standing client Jagex, one of the UK’s largest video game developers and publishers, on its sale to The Carlyle Group. The transaction positions Jagex for continued growth in the global gaming market, building upon its existing 300 million players accounts and $1bn RuneScape franchise.

Press release

Richard Faichney

Advising BITKRAFT Ventures on its investment in Scriptic

Advised BITKRAFT Ventures, the global investment fund for gaming, Web3, and immersive technology, as the lead investor for the $5.7 million seed round by Scriptic (formerly known as Electric Noir Studios). Scriptic is a BAFTA-nominated gaming studio creating immersive narrative mobile games leveraging the power of Generative AI for user-generated games.

Press release

Richard Faichney

Yoto on $17 million Series A fundraising for one of 2020's Best Inventions of the Year

Yoto, the audio platform for children, on its $17 million Series A fundraising to help facilitate its rapid growth across Europe and North America. The investment followed the successful launch in early 2020 of the 2nd generation Yoto Player, subsequently awarded one of TIME magazine’s Inventions of the Year.

Press release

Richard Faichney