Sheridans appoints regulatory partner to its expanding Sport Group
Andrew Nixon joins Sheridans as a Partner, adding sport-specific regulatory and dispute resolution expertise to the firm’s leading Sport Group.
Andrew has a depth of experience working with high profile clients including governing bodies, sports clubs, football funds, sports agencies and individual athletes. His work focuses principally on regulatory, governance, disciplinary, arbitration and dispute resolution within the sport sector.
Andrew is regularly called upon as an expert in sports law by media outlets such as the BBC, Sky News, Sky Sports News, Channel 4 and ITV and has also written for numerous sports publications, including Sporting Intelligence, FC Business and Sports Business.
Andrew’s appointment further strengthens the firm’s service offering to the sports industry following the recruitment of Paul O'Dowd (Partner) and Tom Burrows (Associate) within the last 12 months.
Morris Bentata, Head of the Sport Group, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Andrew to Sheridans. Andrew has a strong profile and reputation within the sector as a regulatory and dispute resolution expert. The Sport Group has grown considerably over the last year and his appointment further expands our practice and offering to existing and new clients.”
