Meet Our Team
Tim Buckingham
Managing Director
Tim Buckingham
Managing Director
Tim Buckingham is a specialist regulatory, compliance and risk lawyer, and managing partner of Buckingham & Buckingham LLP, a boutique compliance, regulatory and corporate advice law firm based in the centre of London but with a global client base.
Tim has worked for some of the largest law firms in the world, where he led the payments teams and built a reputation as a specialist in the various payment methodologies, from credit cards to e-wallets to cryptocurrencies.
Tim was the lead lawyer in the successful case of Barclays Bank PLC – v – Lancore, the primary European case on the obligations of a payment processor to settle credit card funds to a merchant. The case has been subsequently used in the interpretation of both the original PSD and PSD2.
Tim also dealt with the collapse of Thomas Cook on behalf of a payment processor, dealing with a mix of Scheme queries from Visa and MasterCard as well as interacting with insurers, banks, customers and the insolvency practitioners, assisting in the development of a bespoke chargeback and dispute handling service. Tim took that experience and launched Buckingham Advisory Services Ltd, a company which specialises in bespoke chargeback and alerting solutions tailored to the gaming industry.
Tim is a regular speaker at industry events as well as a contributor to journals and industry publications.
Tim was the lead lawyer in the successful case of Barclays Bank PLC – v – Lancore, the primary European case on the obligations of a payment processor to settle credit card funds to a merchant. The case has been subsequently used in the interpretation of both the original PSD and PSD2.
Tim also dealt with the collapse of Thomas Cook on behalf of a payment processor, dealing with a mix of Scheme queries from Visa and MasterCard as well as interacting with insurers, banks, customers and the insolvency practitioners, assisting in the development of a bespoke chargeback and dispute handling service. Tim took that experience and launched Buckingham Advisory Services Ltd, a company which specialises in bespoke chargeback and alerting solutions tailored to the gaming industry.
Tim is a regular speaker at industry events as well as a contributor to journals and industry publications.
Lauren Parmenter
Director of Compliance
Lauren Parmenter
Director of Compliance
Lauren Parmenter is Director of Compliance at LI Compliance- a senior compliance executive with over a decade of experience across financial crime, regulatory delivery, and compliance operations within highly regulated environments, including Tier 1 banking and investment institutions.
Lauren specialises in translating complex regulatory obligations into practical, defensible compliance frameworks, governance structures, and operational controls. She is a registered Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom with extensive experience designing, implementing, and strengthening Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) and Counter Terrorist Financing (“CTF”) programmes under close regulatory scrutiny.
At LI Compliance, Lauren leads compliance delivery across regulated gaming and payments environments. Her responsibilities include:
• License jurisdiction setup and operational implementation;
• Leading, training and executing all deliverables of the licensing teams;
• Compliance policy development;
• Regulatory implementation, including license onboarding and ongoing compliance supervision;
• Development of reporting frameworks;
• Compliance tooling deployment and integration; and compliance training.
She is responsible for ensuring that compliance operations are evidence- based, consistent, and capable of withstanding regulatory, institutional, and external review.
Lauren’s approach is grounded in execution rather than theory, with a focus on building compliance systems and teams that function effectively in live regulatory environments while maintaining clear visibility, accountability, and control for regulators.
Lauren specialises in translating complex regulatory obligations into practical, defensible compliance frameworks, governance structures, and operational controls. She is a registered Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom with extensive experience designing, implementing, and strengthening Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) and Counter Terrorist Financing (“CTF”) programmes under close regulatory scrutiny.
At LI Compliance, Lauren leads compliance delivery across regulated gaming and payments environments. Her responsibilities include:
• License jurisdiction setup and operational implementation;
• Leading, training and executing all deliverables of the licensing teams;
• Compliance policy development;
• Regulatory implementation, including license onboarding and ongoing compliance supervision;
• Development of reporting frameworks;
• Compliance tooling deployment and integration; and compliance training.
She is responsible for ensuring that compliance operations are evidence- based, consistent, and capable of withstanding regulatory, institutional, and external review.
Lauren’s approach is grounded in execution rather than theory, with a focus on building compliance systems and teams that function effectively in live regulatory environments while maintaining clear visibility, accountability, and control for regulators.
John Giammarella
Global Head of Gaming and Licensing
John Giammarella
Global Head of Gaming and Licensing
John is a specialized gaming attorney, experienced in assisting online and land-based gaming entities meet their objectives regarding their platforms and betting products. John has assisted clients worldwide with their regulatory and compliance needs in gaming for various jurisdictions. He has provided services in assisting clients in registering Ontario’s regulated gaming and betting market and regularly drafts legal opinions on Canadian gaming and betting related issues.
Worldwide clients include Land-based and Online Casino Operators, Gaming Regulators, Policy Makers, Lotteries, Horse Racing Operators, First Nation/Native Casino Operators
A powerful communicator and team orientated legal advisor. John has also been the general counsel for 2 publicly traded Canadian Companies. John has also developed his practice in the areas of digital assets and transformative financial technologies. He advises a global client base in the ever-expanding regulatory framework of the fintech industry. Fluent in English, French and Italian, John communicates and explains complex legal concepts in a simplified and straightforward manner.
Worldwide clients include Land-based and Online Casino Operators, Gaming Regulators, Policy Makers, Lotteries, Horse Racing Operators, First Nation/Native Casino Operators
A powerful communicator and team orientated legal advisor. John has also been the general counsel for 2 publicly traded Canadian Companies. John has also developed his practice in the areas of digital assets and transformative financial technologies. He advises a global client base in the ever-expanding regulatory framework of the fintech industry. Fluent in English, French and Italian, John communicates and explains complex legal concepts in a simplified and straightforward manner.
Edwin-Dario Monzon
Global Head of Corporate and M & A
Edwin-Dario Monzon
Global Head of Corporate and M & A
Edwin Monzon is an experienced legal professional in the corporate and gaming sectors. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 2004 and during the past 20 years, he has successfully led negotiations, acquisitions, sales, mergers of some of the most sought-after assets in the gaming industry and assisted startups in devising go-public strategies and navigating market entry processes. Edwin has also helped gaming corporations scale and grow their businesses.
His expertise extends beyond the boardroom, as he maintains close relationships with regulators across multiple jurisdictions. Edwin has played an integral role in the implementation of regulations and policies by contributing to the drafting of legislation and actively participating in roundtable discussions.
His deep understanding of the gaming industry, coupled with his ability to effectively communicate in English, French, and Spanish, have allowed him to establish a diverse client base that includes gaming operators, regulators, game aggregators, developers, platform providers, affiliates, payment service providers, and other industry participants. Over the years, his practice has expanded to include various technology companies, such as AI companies, cryptocurrency, venture assets, e-sports companies, financial institutions, and family offices.
His expertise extends beyond the boardroom, as he maintains close relationships with regulators across multiple jurisdictions. Edwin has played an integral role in the implementation of regulations and policies by contributing to the drafting of legislation and actively participating in roundtable discussions.
His deep understanding of the gaming industry, coupled with his ability to effectively communicate in English, French, and Spanish, have allowed him to establish a diverse client base that includes gaming operators, regulators, game aggregators, developers, platform providers, affiliates, payment service providers, and other industry participants. Over the years, his practice has expanded to include various technology companies, such as AI companies, cryptocurrency, venture assets, e-sports companies, financial institutions, and family offices.
Scott Moar
Head of Technical Compliance
Scott Moar
Head of Technical Compliance
Scott Moar is Head of Technical Compliance at LI Compliance and one of the most experienced technical compliance specialists in the global gaming sector. A pioneer of regulated gaming since the 1990s, Scott brings over twenty-five years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supervising technical compliance and oversight systems across multiple jurisdictions.
Scott began his career in Barbados in the early 1990s in the offshore financial sector, an environment that helped shape the foundations of international eCommerce and what would become modern international iGaming. That early exposure to crossborder operations, controls, and technical infrastructure set the trajectory for a career focused on building scalable, resilient systems where technology and regulation meet.
Scott played a direct role in the early development of modern gaming regulations in various jurisdictions and has worked closely with other First Nations on special projects as well as the Seminole Tribe of Florida. His work during this formative period contributed to the technical and supervisory foundations upon which several long-standing gaming jurisdictions continue to operate today.
In addition to his advisory and compliance leadership, Scott, as Head of Technical Development for LI Compliance, has built specialist eGaming technical compliance infrastructure and supervisory solutions, leading the conception, development, and ongoing operation of systems that support licensing, certification, continuous monitoring, and regulatory reporting. In this capacity, he has retained direct responsibility for system architecture, governance design, risk controls, and operational integrity, working at the intersection of technology, oversight, and executive decision-making.
Scott began his career in Barbados in the early 1990s in the offshore financial sector, an environment that helped shape the foundations of international eCommerce and what would become modern international iGaming. That early exposure to crossborder operations, controls, and technical infrastructure set the trajectory for a career focused on building scalable, resilient systems where technology and regulation meet.
Scott played a direct role in the early development of modern gaming regulations in various jurisdictions and has worked closely with other First Nations on special projects as well as the Seminole Tribe of Florida. His work during this formative period contributed to the technical and supervisory foundations upon which several long-standing gaming jurisdictions continue to operate today.
In addition to his advisory and compliance leadership, Scott, as Head of Technical Development for LI Compliance, has built specialist eGaming technical compliance infrastructure and supervisory solutions, leading the conception, development, and ongoing operation of systems that support licensing, certification, continuous monitoring, and regulatory reporting. In this capacity, he has retained direct responsibility for system architecture, governance design, risk controls, and operational integrity, working at the intersection of technology, oversight, and executive decision-making.
