Associate, Northridge

Ben is a commercial litigator, with a particular focus on the sports sector. He works closely with sports governing bodies, teams, broadcasters and other commercial parties in relation to High Court litigation, arbitral proceedings (including before the Court of Arbitration for Sport), disciplinary cases (including before FIFA bodies) and regulatory matters.

Ben’s recent experience includes acting for The FA in a range of arbitral and disciplinary proceedings, for the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in High Court proceedings, for the Federation Française de Rugby in disciplinary proceedings and for the tennis governing bodies (the ITF, ATP, WTA and Grand Slams) in relation to an independent review of integrity in tennis. He also has considerable experience in drafting and advising on the interpretation of rules and regulations, including for The FA, WRU and Premiership Rugby.

Ben has spent time on secondment with both The FA and Nike, and is a contributing author to the England & Wales chapter of “The Sports Law Review”.

Email: ben.rees@northridgelaw.com
T +44 (0) 20 3957 8810
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