Harper Macleod LLP

As Chambers Scottish Firm of the Year 2025 and Scotland's first recognised sports law specialist team, Harper Macleod has been top ranked in sport by the UK's leading independent legal directories since 1999.

We advise in every aspect of sports law for the highest profile international federations and national governing bodies, tournament organisers, sports clubs, sports people and sports representatives. In particular, our team is highly experienced in advising leading sporting competitors and organisations on issues arising at local, national and international levels.

Our team has unrivalled experience in relation to advising on high profile international sporting competitions based in Scotland, as demonstrated when we were appointed as Official Legal Advisers to both the Glasgow 2018 European Championships and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. As well as working beyond this jurisdiction, we regularly represent International and European governing bodies, federations and sporting bodies.

Our Sports Law team brings together a number of dedicated sports law specialists and recognised market leaders, including Scotland’s only Eminent Practitioner in Sports Law, Professor Lorne Crerar and Top Ranked Partner, Bruce Caldow

Testimonials

“The Harper Macleod team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, and the advice we have received has been clear and focused.”

– Chambers UK 2025

“The team at Harper Macleod effectively provide a one-stop shop for all of our needs as a governing body of sport.” – Chambers 2025

“A very responsive law firm who cater for all of our needs as a governing body of sport. They provide a diverse range of expertise in providing an excellent level of service and advice. And with it are very different in approach, spending time and making an effort to understand our culture, values and people.”

– The Legal 500 2025

“Vast knowledge and expertise. Highly regarded within the sporting sector in Scotland. Excellent collaboration abilities. Well thought of by a wide range of partners. The people have an excellent way of working, a balance of knowledge, skill, professionalism whilst being friendly, supportive and understanding.”

– The Legal 500 2025