London-based law firm Harbottle & Lewis is hosting a new mentorship programme, the Indie Games Collective, designed to educate companies that are early in their careers.
In a post on its website, the company said that this year-long scheme would team people about “key topics like incorporation, fundraising and access to finance, key commercial contracts, IP and regulation.” The “core” of the programme will take place between February and August 2026, while a legal help desk will be available for the full 12 months.
Applications for the Indie Games Collective close on Friday, January 23. The company will let successful applicants know whether they have been accepted onto the programme by February 6.
“Members will be invited to attend networking events, where they can connect and share insights with others in the industry,” Harbottle & Lewis wrote.
“The programme is completely free, but spaces will be limited and filled from a pool of applicants.”
In the FAQs for the scheme, Harbottle & Lewis says that attendees will receive “at least” five online interactive training sessions, as well as the ability to attend an annual breakfast seminar on February 26 and a summer games mixer.
The law firm is also offering access to a set of template agreements, which cover “some of the basics often needed by indie studios in the early stages”.
Harbottle & Lewis has long been active in the games sector and has contributed legal insight to GamesIndustry.biz over the years. Most recently, the company gave advice on the legal challenges of generative AI.
