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Richard Faichney

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Richard is a partner in the Corporate team specialising in M&A, venture capital, and strategic projects in the technology, media and life science sectors.

Richard has extensive experience advising clients in gaming, fintech, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, digital security, aerospace and defence tech, and consumer and retail.

Richard has over ten years' experience providing M&A and commercial advice on complex, high-value transactions for clients at the leading-edge of their industries. He regularly acts for international investors, including many of the leading North American and Asian technology companies, on inward investment and acquisitions in the UK and Europe. Clients value his ability to translate legal complexity into commercial reality and his enduring support as a trusted advisor.

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CV

Since 2025 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2019 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2013 - 2019 Associate, Slaughter and May
2012 - 2013 BPP School of Law, LPC
2011 - 2012 BPP School of Law, Graduate diploma in law
2007 - 2011 University of Edinburgh, Law

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Since 2025 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2023 - 2025 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2019 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2013 - 2019 Associate, Slaughter and May

Ausbildung

2012 - 2013 BPP School of Law, LPC
2011 - 2012 BPP School of Law, Graduate diploma in law
2007 - 2011 University of Edinburgh, Law

Awards

Legal 500 2025

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Key Lawyer - Media: Video Games

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Key Lawyer - Technology, Media and Communications. "Richard is fantastic. Always available, great attention to detail and extreme knowledge of what the market is doing. Always a pleasure to meet him and work with him. Highly recommend."

Legal 500 2024

Key Lawyer - Media: Video Games. "We work closely with Richard and he is the best lawyer I have ever personally worked with. He deeply understands the gaming industry and... the growing pains of a start-up. He has become more than just legal counsel and truly feels like an extension of our team. I could not recommend him enough!"

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Advising Geerzy

We have advised renowned UGC creator, Geerzy, on the first-of-a-kind sale of leading Fortnite Creative island, The Pit, to international game developer and publisher Gaijin Entertainment.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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