Our team of sports lawyers are equipped with a blend of technical expertise and practical understanding, resulting in securing the right solutions for you.
We act for individuals, clubs and team sponsors and right holders on issues arising both on and off the field of play.
Sponsorship, merchandising, endorsement and event agreements
Our skilled sports law professionals can support you across the range of commercial contracts involved in sport business such as sponsorship, merchandising, individual endorsement and representation and brand licensing. Our specialists also have experience advising on events including bidding, staging, venue hire, ticketing and event management.
Find out moreIn any area of law, independent legal advice should always be sought before signing a contract and sport is no exception. Our experience includes advising GP2 and rally drivers and teams on driver and testing contracts and advising a first team coach of a leading County Cricket Club regarding his contract.
Tax on income earned through sport can be a complicated issue, our dedicated team can help to make it easier.
Brand, image rights, reputation management and privacy
There are a number of options when faced with a violation of privacy or a breach of image rights, our team can give you sound advice on how to proceed. Our experts also advise on the agreements involved in exploitation of brand and image and commercial rights, including media, new media and marketing rights.
We are experienced in representing clients from all sports when disciplinary hearings are called.
Our lawyers have extensive experience of drafting the rules and regulations for sport governing bodies, as well as regulatory issues as they apply to the sport sector. We advise directors, administrators and senior management of major sports organisations to ensure that their governing documents and corporate structures are relevant, consistent and compliant with the latest law and guidance.
