David B. Hoppe, the founder and managing partner of Gamma Law, is a seasoned international transactional lawyer and a respected authority on emerging legal issues in the high-growth media and technology sectors. With a career spanning nearly three decades and a diverse geographical presence in New York, Tokyo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Stockholm, and Helsinki, Mr. Hoppe has provided strategic counsel to a broad spectrum of clients, from the world's largest corporations to founders and early-stage startups.
His experience extends across international debt and equity financings, venture capital and M&A transactions, high-value content and technology licensing agreements, film/TV option agreements, and regulatory compliance in the crypto/blockchain space. A frequent speaker both in the United States and internationally on cutting-edge legal topics, Mr. Hoppe's insights have been featured in notable publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Bloomberg Law, ABC News, and CNBC.
Author of "Chapter and Metaverse: Legal Trends and Developments in Web3 and NFTs" (2023) and "Esports in Court, Crimes in VR, and the 51% Attack" (Vision 2020 Press), Mr. Hoppe shares his observations, anecdotes, analyses, and opinions about media and technology legal trends. Prior to founding Gamma Law, he served as a senior associate with the global law firm White & Case LLP in New York and as in-house international counsel for Excite.com, a Nasdaq-listed internet portal, in Silicon Valley. Additionally, Mr. Hoppe held the position of North America general counsel for Capcom, the Japanese video game publisher, while maintaining his external law practice.
Fluent in spoken and written Japanese, Mr. Hoppe's extensive experience in Japan is reflected in his membership in the Japan Society of Northern California and his frequent presentations at the Japan Online Game Association (JOGA) in Tokyo. He is an active member of professional and industry organizations, including the International Bar Association and the Inter-Pacific Bar Association.
Recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer from 2020 to 2023, Mr. Hoppe is licensed to practice in California and New York. His commitment to excellence, deep industry knowledge, and global perspective make him a leading figure in the ever-evolving landscape of media and technology law.
