Sport & Hospitality
With a proven track record, we advise across all aspects of sport and entertainment and hospitality on a national and international basis.
We provide expert legal and strategic services tailored to the sport, entertainment and hospitality sectors, drawing upon global sector teams covering all key markets.
Clients benefit from our deep sector knowledge and practical understanding, developed through work with a range of organisations and projects and personal involvement of our team members across the sectors. It enables us to offer advice that reflects the realities of the industry, supporting informed decision-making.
As pioneers of dedicated sector advice, our approach is collaborative and solution-focused. Whether advising on regulatory frameworks, protecting intellectual property, or structuring commercial arrangements, we work to ensure our guidance is relevant, clear and actionable.
Our network across the sectors is second to none, enabling us to truly support our clients in building their business. We understand the pressures and complexities they face and working as a team, we use the breadth and depth of our experience to enable them to achieve their objectives with confidence and clarity.
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Our latest work
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
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Everton Football Club Company Limited
Advised Everton Football Club Company Limited regarding allegations by the Premier League of breaches of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Jockey Club Racecourses Limited
Advised Jockey Club Racecourses Limited a leading British racecourse operator regarding planned nonviolent action by an activist group at the Epsom Derby Festival, addressing potential disruption involving up to 1000 individuals and strategies to mitigate operational risks.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Fronterra LTD
Advising Manchester Storm, a professional Ice Hockey team on its move to the AO Arena, helping secure the UK ice hockey club's return to the arena it last called home in 2002.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Sports Entertainment Group Limited
Advised Australian multi-content and entertainment business Sports Entertainment Group Limited on a capital raising to help fund the acquisition of MediaWorks Topco Limited, New Zealand’s largest audio business and third largest advertising platform.
- Australia
- Sport & Hospitality
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Premier Inn Hotels Limited
Advising Whitbread, a hotel operator in connection with their re-development of the Norwich Nelson Scheme for a new enlarged hotel, purpose built student accommodation, residential development and extensive public realm. It will consist of circa 200 hotel rooms, circa 500 PBSA units and circa 75 residential units with circa 12,000 public space
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Client confidential
Advised leading Premier League football club on the complex contractual extension of a global star player, including specialist employment tax advice and image rights provisions, demonstrating expertise in employment law and holistic support to the client’s HR and commercial legal teams.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Adagio Hotels UK Limited
Advised Adagio Hotels UK Limited, a prominent hotel operator, on an agreement for lease concerning a property in London.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Sidecu SA
Advised Portobello Capital, together with the other shareholders, of Grupo Supera, a leading operator in the large-format sports and fitness centre segment, on the full divestment of the group through its sale to Ancala Partners.
- Spain
- Retail & Consumer
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Client confidential
Advised a European investment holding company, on the legal due diligence process in connection with refinancing of a gaming and entertainment group.
- Cross-border
- Sport & Hospitality
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Client confidential
Advised a professional sports club on a personal injury claim involving concussive injuries sustained by a player during rugby league activities.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
Our expertise, at your disposal
With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
Trevor Watkins
Partner, Head of Sports
EmailTrevor delivers industry insight gained from over 20 years working within it not only as an advisor but as a former director and Chairman of a professional football team and from multiple diverse and high profile roles.
Partner
EmailGerry advises corporates and financial investors across sectors on a wide range of transactions, including domestic and international M&A, fundraisings, PE deals (investees, management teams and funders), MBOs, takeovers, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations and restructurings.
Legal Director
EmailDésirée advises on worldwide trade mark and design portfolio management, international prosecution and clearance, enforcement, exploitation and commercialisation of trade marks and designs.
Partner
EmailKaren advises on Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, AI, Data, and Life Sciences regulation. She handles complex patent and brand litigation, and guides clients on IP commercialisation, EU AI Act compliance, advertising, data protection, FOI law, and medicines regulation.
Partner
EmailMartin advises on technology, media and telecommunications matters across the Middle East with a particular focus on data protection and cybersecurity matters.
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EmailSamantha delivers strategic, solutions focused advice on complex IT and technology-related contracts. Her specialist expertise includes advising on ERP procurements and systems integrator services agreements, CRM system procurements, SaaS and cloud contracting, digital transformations, marketplace platforms, technology development and AI advisory.
Partner
EmailBen’s expertise is advising and representing employers in all aspects of employment, industrial relations, and safety law. He is highly regarded for his pragmatic and strategic advice, and works closely with clients to build trust and an in-depth understanding of their business.
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EmailJoe specialises in employment law, focussing on strategic level Tribunal cases and non-contentious matters.
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Trevor Watkins
Partner, Head of Sports