Ryan Black
Partner; Global Lead, Video Games, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Ryan Black is listed as Partner; Global Lead, Video Games, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP. Ryan is scheduled to speak at GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 on 1 March 2027.
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About
Ryan Black considers himself extremely lucky to be a technology lawyer who gets to work with entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and established companies as they navigate solving some of the toughest problems or make an impact on their industry or society. While his clients often are Internet-focused and consumer-facing companies like video game studios, social media and online dating sites, or business-to-business SaaS providers, one of the best things about working in the Vancouver startup space is how much it crosses many industries. And thanks to the DLA Piper platform, Ryan can scale with his clients as they grow, offering them a team across the globe that can help them capitalize on any opportunity. Ryan is a board member at Claren Academy, a STEM-focused Vancouver school, the Video Game Bar Association and the Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society. He is a frequent speaker, podcaster, and moderator at various events, including Game Developers' Conference, XP Summit, XP Indi
Upcoming
GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 1 March 2027 – 5 March 2027
- AMA: Ask Lawyers Anything (This Normally Costs Money!) Speaker
- What Your Lawyer Should Be Telling You About AI Speaker
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Ryan at events on B2DB.
- Angelo Alcid Senior Corporate Counsel, Gaming · Microsoft Corp. 1 shared session
- Brandon Huffman Founder · Odin Law and Media 1 shared session
- Maya Yamazaki Partner · Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1 shared session
- Yan Perng Director, Legal · Blizzard Entertainment 1 shared session