We support our clients by providing the best quality advice on complex, high value and strategic sports law matters.

We represent some of the most famous sports teams, most successful investor and ownership groups and most significant governing bodies in the world of sport.

We help our clients navigate the increasingly complex and interconnected sporting world and execute major projects, through our market-leading expertise across M&A and investment, contentious disputes and regulatory, real estate and construction, financing, commercial contracts and corporate governance.

Key experience

INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman of INEOS and INEOS Sport, on the acquisition of c.28% of Premier League football club, Manchester United FC.

Acting for the Premier League in its defence of a legal challenge against the League’s financial sustainability rules brought by Manchester City Football Club.

Advising Everton Football Club on its 52,000-seat stadium at Bramley Moore Dock and on the future use and development of Goodison Park.

Advising the Cadillac F1 team / TWG Motorsports on matters relating to its entry into F1, including sponsorships and sporting regulations. 

Advising Diageo on the disposal of The Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL and WPL cricket franchises.

Advising Sir James Dyson on the acquisition of a 50% ownership stake in the group comprising Bath Rugby.