Mat Jessep

Principal Lawyer, Game Legal  

Mat Jessep is a commercial and corporate lawyer and business consultant with specialist skills and experience in Sports, Media and Business, acting for clients across Australia and in New Zealand, Japan, North America, the UK, and Europe.  Mat is experienced in commercial and corporate matters, including: incorporation, corporate restructuring, M&A transactions, capital raises - incl. crowd-sourced funding, share issues and sales, and debt capital - commercial contracts, IP and brand management, licensing, franchising, leasing, procurement, dispute resolution, company secretarial, governance, and regulatory and compliance matters.  With significant experience in sports law and integrity, Mat has acted for National Sporting Organisations, State Sporting Organisations, sponsors, broadcasters, leagues and competitions, athletes, and major event operators. Mat is also a pioneer and leading lawyer and consultant in the esports sector, acting for clients with interests in leagues and teams in Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia.