Jointly headed by Tom Barnard and Michael Taylor, Irwin Mitchell is a key port of call for high-profile athletes for reputation management work. Barnard is noted for his capabilities in commercial disputes, while Taylor leverages vast expertise in tax matters to contribute to the practice.
Sport in South East
Irwin Mitchell
Responsables de la pratique:
Tom Barnard; Michael Taylor
Principaux clients
UK Athletics
Otmar Szafnauer
James Ellington
Millwall FC
Gravity Fitness
British Rowing
Principaux dossiers
- Represented UK Athletics in its high-profile disciplinary cases.
- Advising Otmar Szafnauer, formula 1 CEO and Team Principle of Aston Martin F1 Team and Alpine F1 Team, in connection with his departure from Aston Martin F1 Team.
- Advised Millwall Football Club on planning permission for a brand new, state of the art, football academy and training ground in West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks.
Moore Law
Located in Brighton, Moore Law’s broad client roster encompasses broadcasters, English football internationals, and sport governing bodies. The team is led by Mike Townley, who has over three decades of sport law experience, and is skilled at anti-doping, broadcasting, and sport sponsorship matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mike Townley
Principaux clients
Hashtag United
British Bobsleigh
Skeleton Association Limited
British Triathlon Federation
Dimeline Trading
Creator GC Events
Big Wedge
Principaux dossiers
- Retained adviser to national sporting federations including British Triathlon and British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association.
- Advised Hashtag United on a groundshare agreement with Redbridge FC.
- Advised Big Wedge Golf (a golf entertainment YouTube channel featuring six popular content creators) on IP and corporate structural considerations.
Dentons
Located in Milton Keynes, Dentons counts various high-profile governing bodies, retailers, and broadcasters on its client roster. Rukia Khatun handles a plethora of commercial agreements, while Amanda Wang is well versed in reputational risk issues.
Autres avocats clés:
Rukia Khatun; Amanda Wang
Principaux clients
The Football Association
Energie Global Franchising Limited
Sky
Principaux dossiers
RWK Goodman
Often advising racing professionals, RWK Goodman is noted for its expertise in commercial disputes, personal injury issues, and professional negligence litigation surrounding racehorses. Located in Oxford, practice head Richard Brooks is adept at sporting regulatory matters, while Charlotte Ebbutt excels in bloodstock agreements.
Responsables de la pratique:
Richard Brooks
Autres avocats clés:
Charlotte Ebbutt
Principaux clients
Professional Jockeys Association
Retraining of Racehorses
Sir Mark Todd & Mark Todd Eventing Limited
Women in Racing
Bath Rugby Limited
Governing Council of the Cat Fancy
The Society of Sports Therapists
Principaux dossiers
- Advised former Olympic Gold Medallist Event rider Sir Mark Todd on the sale of his eventing and racing training centre.
- Advised Bath Rugby on personal data disclosure requirements.
- Advised a former top National Hunt Jockey in connection with a career ending injury.
Stevens & Bolton LLP
Co-led by Guildford-based Charles Maurice and Tom Collins, Stevens & Bolton LLP advises clients on sporting club sales, broadcasting issues, and image rights work. Maurice is often engaged in regulatory issues across football and golf, while Collins is a key port of call for athletes for IP-related matters. Tom Lingard is proficient in safeguarding sports brands, Nick Atkins specialises in the acquisition and disposals of interests in sports clubs, and Guy Cartwright is another key team member.
Responsables de la pratique:
Charles Maurice; Tom Collins
Autres avocats clés:
Tom Lingard; Nick Atkins; Guy Cartwright
Principaux clients
Rugby Football Union
AS Monaco FC
Swindon Town Football Club Ltd
Shoaib Bashir Ltd
Jenahura Players Ltd
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
The Square Ball Media Ltd
Bond Group Sixways
Green Star Media Ltd
Bright Path Sports Partners, LLC
Jamie Prisk
Principaux dossiers
- Advising Premier League football club Brighton & Hove Albion FC and supporting it with its ongoing brand protection programme.
- Acting for England Rugby (RFU) on a variety of commercial and IP matters, and collaborating with the RFU to deliver a national webinar for rugby clubs on managing data subject access requests.
- Advising numerous England international cricketers on the protection and exploitation of their image rights.
Moore Barlow
Led by Guildford-based Benjamin Millward, Moore Barlow is a key port of call for a breadth of polo clubs, racehorse trainers, and equestrians. Millward assists clients facing disciplinary proceedings, and Sarah Jordan and David Foster advise polo players, while Emma Potter is knowledgeable of issues relating to sports injuries. Naomi Greenwood is a strong choice for sporting clients on employment matters, while Jack Courtney is another key team member.
Responsables de la pratique:
Benjamin Millward
Autres avocats clés:
Sarah Jordan; David Foster; Emma Potter; Naomi Greenwood; Jack Courtney
Principaux clients
Cowdray Park Polo Club
Ham Polo Club
Malcolm Borwick
Foxhills Golf Club
Kastraki Limited
CCL Carney Commercial Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Represented Kastraki Limited, a sports betting company, with the recovery of a £1 million loan to a former employee.
- Represented Cowdray Park Polo Club on various matters along with the Cowdray Estate, including in relation to assisting with property litigation issues and running international polo matches on the estate.
- Assisting Malcolm Borwick, an elite level international polo player, with all of his legal needs.