Maria McDonald

Partner Nordic Gambling
Summary
Maria McDonald is a highly experienced legal professional with a strong background in the gambling industry, technology law, and sports law.
Having served as the Head of Legal at Unibet and General Counsel for Lagardère Sports, Maria has a wealth of in-house legal experience.
In 2017, Maria co-founded Nordic Gambling, a legal firm specializing in gambling-related law, licensing, compliance advice, and public affairs, while also catering to clients in the tech and sports sectors.
Maria's industry involvement extends to leadership roles as Chairman of the Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA) and treasurer of the Swedish Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS).
She is an accomplished author, contributing the chapter on Sweden to the 2020 edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Gambling.
Currently, Maria serves on the board of directors at Checkin.com (Regily AB) and has held positions such as Partner at Nordic Gambling, Director at McD Sports & Legal, General Counsel at Lagardère Sports Scandinavia, and various legal roles at Unibet London Ltd.
Her early career includes experience as an Assistant Judge at Mölndal District Court, an Associate at Wistrand Advokatbyrå, and legal counsel roles at Unibet London Ltd.
Maria McDonald's vast expertise, leadership in legal associations, and extensive publishing credentials position her as a prominent figure in the legal landscape.