Legal Support for Game Developers, Esports Professionals, Digital Entertainment & Gambling Companies Across the MENA Region
At Jurdi & Co., we provide expert legal guidance tailored to the fast-evolving world of video games, interactive entertainment, and esports. Whether you're a game developer, content publisher, esports team, professional player, or sponsoring brand, our firm offers specialized legal services that protect your interests and help you scale with confidence.
With a strong presence in Downtown Beirut, we work closely with both local and international clients navigating the legal complexities of game creation, publishing, distribution, player management, intellectual property, and digital rights enforcement in Lebanon and across the MENA region. Our strategic location ensures direct access to relevant Lebanese regulatory bodies, IP authorities, and commercial centers.
Legal Services for Game Developers & Publishers
We assist independent studios, established developers, and publishers with all legal aspects of gaming law, ensuring their products, platforms, and operations are legally secure and compliant. Our services include:
Intellectual Property (IP) Protection: Comprehensive strategies for IP protection including copyrights for game content, artwork, music, and narratives; trademarks for game titles and branding; and patents for unique game mechanics or technology.
Licensing & Distribution Agreements: Drafting and negotiating agreements for distribution platforms (e.g., app stores, console platforms), in-game assets, third-party content, and middleware.
Data Protection & Privacy Compliance: Ensuring full compliance with Lebanese data privacy laws (such as Law No. 81/2018) and international regulations (e.g., GDPR) for user data, online gaming, and mobile applications.
Consumer Protection & Digital Marketplaces: Advising on consumer protection laws specific to digital goods and services, age restrictions, in-game purchases, and terms of service for online marketplaces.
Technology Transactions: Structuring software development agreements, cloud service contracts, and other essential technology transactions.
Pre-Launch Legal Strategy: From initial concept to live operations, we support game creators at every stage of the development and publishing cycle, including localization legal review.
Legal Support for Esports Teams, Tournaments & Gaming Talent in Lebanon & the Region
Jurdi & Co. provides strategic legal counsel to esports organizations, professional players, streamers, sponsors, and tournament organizers operating in Lebanon and the MENA region. Our dedicated esports legal services include:
Player & Team Contracts: Drafting and negotiating player contracts, team agreements, sponsorship deals, and endorsement contracts for esports talent.
Tournament & Event Regulatory Advisory: Guidance on regulatory compliance for esports tournaments and events, including prize pool distribution, broadcasting rights, and venue agreements.
Brand Protection & Monetization: Advisory on brand protection, content rights, stream monetization, and merchandise licensing for esports entities.
Dispute Resolution: Expert representation in contractual disputes (e.g., player-team disputes), intellectual property conflicts, or regulatory conflicts within the esports ecosystem.
Cross-Border Esports Engagements: Providing strategic legal guidance for international esports engagements, including visas, international competition rules, and jurisdiction matters.
We help protect talent, establish compliant team structures, and ensure esports ventures comply with applicable laws while maximizing commercial opportunity in this rapidly growing sector.
Online Betting Law Services in Lebanon
Given the specific and evolving regulatory landscape of gambling and online betting in Lebanon, Jurdi & Co. offers specialized legal advisory to operators, platforms, and technology providers seeking to navigate this complex sector. Our services in this area include:
Regulatory Compliance: Guidance on Lebanese gambling laws, licensing requirements, and applicable administrative regulations for land-based casinos and online betting platforms.
Licensing : Assistance with and advising on licensing requirements.
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Responsible Gaming: Advising on AML/CFT compliance specific to the gambling industry and implementing responsible gaming protocols.
Platform & Software Agreements: Drafting and reviewing contracts for gaming software providers, payment processors, and technology vendors in the betting sector.
Advertising & Marketing Compliance: Ensuring marketing campaigns for gambling services comply with Lebanese advertising laws and restrictions.
Dispute Resolution: Representation in disputes with regulatory bodies, commercial partners, or players in the gambling and betting sector.
We provide critical insights to ensure legal operation and mitigate risks for businesses in the Lebanese gambling market, including traditional casinos and emerging online betting platforms.
In Practice
Jurdi & Co advises gaming and esports businesses , startups entering the market and established studios, publishers, teams, and players operating across borders — on the intellectual property, technology, media, and consumer-protection issues specific to the industry: game IP and licensing, platform and publishing agreements, player and team contracts, and digital rights enforcement.
The practice is based in Downtown Beirut, close to Lebanon's regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders, and works across Lebanese, regional, and international frameworks for clients operating in more than one jurisdiction.
Contact Your Gaming & Esports Law Firm in Lebanon
Contact Jurdi & Co to structure a publishing or licensing agreement, negotiate a player or team contract, protect game IP, or resolve a digital rights dispute across borders.