BCLP

Our team is widely regarded as a market-leading sports, media and entertainment practice. We advise clients on the full range of issues, including defamation; litigation; financing; acquisitions; real estate and more. We are regularly involved in the most significant sports financings, both in the UK and cross-border. We also bring significant experience advising on all aspects of complex litigations and arbitrations in the sports sector. This includes representing clients in the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS), before the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC), on FA Disciplinary proceedings and FIFA Rule K Arbitration hearings, and in the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Brazilian courts.

Our team also has extensive experience advising on commercial agreements, including advising a number of Premier League footballers in connection with various endorsement and other commercial matters; amongst others. Further, we also regularly advise at club and player level on the loan transfer and permanent transfers of football players (incoming and outgoing), involving football clubs in LaLiga, Serie A, South America, North America and the English Premier League; on image rights arrangements and related commercial opportunities; on changes to FIFA and FA Regulations; and on large sports technology deals, particularly in the sports broadcasting industry.

Market-Leading Cross-Border Capability for Sports Law

With over 100 members, our global sports , media and entertainment group has a depth of expertise and resources in the sports sector that few teams can match. With offices across the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle-East, and the Americas, domestic and international clients turn to our team to handle a wide range of complex multi-jurisdictional matters.

Advisers of First Choice for a Stellar Client Base

Our outstanding reputation in this field has earned us a position as advisers of first choice for a wide range of high-end clients. We regularly advise in-house counsel; finance directors; and chairpersons of top-tier football clubs and sport organisations in the UK, Europe, and North and South America. Our exceptional client base comprises hundreds of sports and entertainment clients, including professional sports entities; football clubs; Olympics organisations; National Governing Bodies; corporate sponsors; banks and other investors; stadium and event venue construction companies; professional sports and entertainment organisations; and renowned players.