Sports & Leisure
We recognise the power of sport to inspire young lives, to improve social cohesion and health and the role which it has, both nationally and internationally, to enhance co-operation between communities.
Our highly specialist and multi-disciplinary sports law team has extensive experience in the sector, providing relevant and concise advice which is easily interpreted and implemented. We are able to anticipate issues and opportunities, and manage them to achieve the maximum benefit for our clients.
Our services include:
- Commercial/Media Rights – including sponsorship, staging agreements, brand protection, trade marks, design rights and breach of copyright
- Infrastructure – where our team of experienced sports and leisure lawyers combine complementary skills in banking, project and asset financing, construction, commercial and property law
- Health & Safety – covering, amongst others, sports stadium traffic, evacuation, terrorism, food & drink, gates and barriers
- Real Estate Management – closely allied to our projects work. Property services include, planning, environmental advice and portfolio management
- Construction – including appropriate means of procurement, framework agreements, partnering arrangements and traditional construction agreements, consultancy agreements, insurance, bonds and guarantees
- Corporate – covering mergers, acquisitions, disposals, takeovers and joint ventures
- Human Resources – focused, up-to-date advice on all areas of employment law
- Insurance – advising insurers, intermediaries and insured's in all areas, including insurance wordings and coverage for sports professionals and clubs
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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 in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.
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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.
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Trevor Watkins
Partner, Head of Sports
