Dr. Simon Planzer

Dr. Simon Planzer

  • Partner at PLANZER LAW

Dr. Simon Planzer is a partner at PLANZER LAW, a Zurich-based gaming law boutique. PLANZER LAW’s team provides strategic, regulatory and legal advice to companies, regulators and other stakeholders across all areas of the gaming and entertainment industry. The firm’s primary focus is on EU/EEA gaming law, compliance issues such as AML as well as Swiss gaming law and related commercial, corporate and financial matters. Dr. Simon Planzer is General Member of the International Masters of Gaming Law. An alumnus of the College of Europe, he specialised early on in EU affairs and gaming law, working at the EFTA Court, the legal service of the EFTA Secretariat and as research fellow in European business law. Dr. Simon Planzer is the author of the monograph (PhD) ‘Empirical Views on European Gambling Law and Addiction’(2014) and the book chapter ‘Gambling Law’ in The Handbook of EEA Law (2016), both published by Springer International Publishing. Simon also works as a Lecturer in Law at the University of St.Gallen where he teaches European Economic Law. He studied and did research i.a. at Harvard University, the College of Europe and the European University Institute. Dr. Simon Planzer, founding partner of PLANZER LAW has recently received the recognition from Chambers & Partners and has been listed as a global gaming law expert. Clients and firms across many practice areas and geographies have trusted Chambers’ research for nearly 30 years. Dr. Simon Planzer, founder of Planzer Law, is endorsed by interviewees (Chambers & Partners) as “absolutely excellent” and “the top Swiss lawyer” for gaming. He is actively involved in the shaping of gaming regulations in Switzerland, regularly interacting with the authorities, as well as providing regulatory advice to private clients. Based in Zürich, he is additionally active representing fantasy sports companies.

All Sessions by Dr. Simon Planzer

Day 2 (27.03) 03/27/2024 12:00 am
Tallinn 2024 06/04/2024 8:00 am
Day 1 (26.03) 03/26/2024 8:00 am
Day 2 (27.03) 03/27/2024 12:00 am
Day 1 (26.03) 03/26/2024 8:00 am
12:30 - 13:00

Fireside Chat with Planzer Law

14:25 - 15:25

IMGL Masterclass: Safeguarding the Digital Arena - A Holistic Approach to Mental Health, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity in the Gaming Industry

15:25 - 16:15

Gambling Industry Spotlight: D-A-CH