Lawyers who understand Gaming & Tech
We provide the highest quality legal and compliance advisory services to iGaming and tech businesses operating in Australia and around the world—combining sector expertise with a commercial, pragmatic and outcomes-focused approach.
Specialist Expertise
Gambling, tech, data & IP
Business-Focused
Clear, pragmatic advice aligned with your objectives
Embedded Support
Outsourced legal & compliance that feels in-house
Technical Fluency
Lawyers who understand products, platforms & data
Responsive Service
Fast, accessible and tailored to your needs
Who We Are
beran.law is a boutique law firm specialising in legal services for the iGaming and tech industries—serving clients in Australia and around the world. We help operators, platforms, suppliers, and innovators navigate complex regulations, manage compliance risk, protect intellectual property, and execute strategic commercial initiatives—with advice that’s clear, practical, and aligned with business objectives.
Our expertise spans corporate/commercial, iGaming regulation, disputes, data protection, and intellectual property, delivered with a global perspective and deep understanding of local requirements.
Our Approach:
Specialisation over generalisation
Focused on gaming, tech, and data
Embedded support
We integrate with your leadership team like in-house counsel
Flexible engagement models
Retainers, fixed-fee projects, and time & materials—choose what fits
Outcome-oriented
Efficient resolutions and superior commercial results
Global perspective
Experienced across licensed and unlicensed models and multijurisdictional requirements
Our Values
Practice Areas
Our expertise spans corporate/commercial, gaming regulation, disputes, data protection, and intellectual property, delivered with a global perspective and deep understanding of local requirements.
■ Gaming Law
Regulatory and commercial advice for gaming operators, suppliers, and investors—Australian and global.
- Licensed & unlicensed models: online casino, social sweepstakes, skills, P2P, sports
- Licensing strategy, product structuring, and jurisdictional mapping
- Legal opinions, platform terms, and policy suites
- Customer disputes & complaints handling
■ Virtual General Counsel & Outsourced In-House
Embedded legal and compliance support that scales with your business.
- Virtual General Counsel for day-to-day legal oversight and strategic matters
- Fractional Head of Compliance and AML Compliance Officer services
- Policy frameworks, governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
■ Regulatory & Compliance
Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end compliance programs.
- AML/CTF, Responsible Gaming, Privacy/Data Protection
- Risk assessments, control testing, remediation plans
- Playbooks for customer disputes and regulator interactions
- Preparation of legal opinions for payments, banking, and platform approvals
■ Payments & Banking
Support for global payments and financial partnerships.
- Onboarding questionnaires, compliance packages, and approvals
- Agreements with processors, acquirers, and banking partners
- Chargebacks, fraud, blockchain considerations, and risk controls
■ Technology Law
Commercial and product-focused tech advisory.
- SaaS, software licensing, integration, and data agreements
- Platform terms, API access, service levels, and security obligations
- Emerging tech and digital platform compliance
■ Commercial Agreements
Clear, commercial documents and deal execution.
- Supplier, content, compliance, and payment provider agreements
- Operator Terms of Service, sweepstakes rules, game rules, affiliate terms, and promotion terms
■ Marketing & Promotions
Compliant growth for consumer-facing products.
- Campaign and promotion T&Cs aligned with gaming/marketing laws
- Affiliate, influencer, ambassadorships, and sponsorship agreements
- Social media whitelisting and platform policy compliance
■ Dispute Resolution
Efficient resolution with a commercial lens.
- Pre-litigation strategy, settlement, and negotiation
- Contractual disputes, consumer complaints, and regulatory matters
■ Intellectual Property
Protect and leverage your IP assets in gaming and tech.
- Trademark registration, portfolio management, brand protection and enforcement
- Copyright advice for software, content, and creative assets
- IP licensing, assignment, and commercialisation agreements
■ Privacy & Data Protection
Privacy compliance that supports product goals—Australian and global.
- Privacy policies, notices, DPIAs, and data governance
- Cross-border data transfers, vendor due diligence, and incident response
Founder & Principal
Jonathan Beran
Jonathan Beran is a seasoned corporate/commercial lawyer with more than 15 years’ experience, trusted by owners and senior executives in the global gaming and high-tech sectors. His career spans Sydney, London, and Tel Aviv, where he has advised leading operators, suppliers, and platforms on complex commercial transactions, regulatory frameworks, compliance strategies, and high-stakes disputes.
Jonathan’s expertise includes:
- Gaming Regulation & Licensing: Advising on licensed and unlicensed models, product structuring, and jurisdictional strategy.
- Compliance Leadership: Designing and implementing AML/CTF, Responsible Gaming, and data protection programs that meet regulatory and commercial objectives.
- Commercial & Strategic Advisory: Negotiating key agreements, supporting market entry, and advising on payments, banking, and technology partnerships.
- Dispute Resolution: Managing customer complaints, regulatory investigations, and commercial disputes with a pragmatic, outcome-focused approach.
Jonathan is recognised as an expert in online gaming and gambling in Australia and internationally and has held senior leadership roles including Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and General Counsel with major gaming operators and suppliers. He brings a unique combination of hands-on industry experience, deep gaming law expertise and a commercially astute approach. His international experience includes advising on major commercial partnerships, multi-jurisdictional regulation, structuring, and strategic risk management.
At beran.law, Jonathan combines deep sector knowledge with straightforward, pragmatic, commercial legal advice—helping clients operate confidently in a fast-changing global environment.
Lawyer
Panayiotis Xenos
Panayiotis specialises in intellectual property, gaming, and commercial law. He supports operators and technology providers with:
- IP protection and enforcement strategies
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
- Regulatory advice for gaming and tech businesses
Panayiotis completed a Master of Laws (Intellectual Property, Media and Technology) at the University of New South Wales. He was awarded the Dean’s List prize for first in course two years in a row, as well as achieving the Award with Excellence.
Panayiotis brings a detail-oriented approach and a strong understanding of the legal and operational challenges faced by innovative businesses in the gaming and tech sectors.
Publications
- ‘The Global IP Ratchet: A Few Loose Screws’ (2025) 35(3) Australian Intellectual Property Journal 91
- ‘Patent Trolls in Australia: Beware the Claws of a Toothless Tiger’ (2024) 136 Intellectual Property Forum 34
- ‘Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) Authorship Protection: A Hydra Without a Home in Copyright Law’ (2023) UNSW Law Journal Student Series No 23‑13
The beran.law Difference
Engagement Options
■ Retainer (Virtual GC / Compliance): Ongoing legal & compliance partnership with agreed scope, SLAs, and predictable monthly fees
■ Fixed Fee Projects: Clearly scoped matters (e.g., new market entry, product launch, policy suite, key agreements)
■ Time & Materials: Flexible support for fast-moving or uncertain scopes
■ On-Demand Counsel: Rapid access for urgent issues, escalations, and regulator queries
Latest Blog Post
Australia’s Gambling Reform Agenda: Enforcement, Product Intervention and Public Awareness
From Grey Areas to Hard Lines: Why Gaming Strategies Are Shifting in 2026
U.S. Sweepstakes & Prediction Markets: April 2026
Social Sweepstakes Casino Compliance Essentials: U.S. & Canada
Designing AML/CTF & Responsible Gaming Programs That Work
Payments & Banking for iGaming: What Processors Expect
Contact Us
Let’s talk about your goals—and how we’re going to get there.