How Brexit Has Impacted The Sports Industry: A Legal Perspective From The First 100 Days
From 1 January 2021, the UK's relationship with the EU operates under a different legal framework, with the UK and EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) governing various aspects of trade between the two (however, the EU Parliament and Council are yet to ratify the TCA and so it is only in effect provisionally until this process is complete). As the UK and EU enter into a new phase of their relationship, there are a number of issues that those in the sports industry should be aware of, consider and (if necessary) take appropriate action to address.
This article outlines some of those headline legal issues and considers these in the context of the first 100 days of the post-Brexit world, with a particular focus on:
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property
- Employment
- Trade in Goods and Services
- Commercial Contracts
- Corporate, and
- Data Protection
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Written by
Simon Leaf
Simon is an experienced commercial and regulatory Partner with a particular focus on the Technology and Sport sectors, where he leads the Mishcon de Reya Sports Group. He is consistently recognised as a leader in these areas across the legal directories and beyond.
Simon specialises in advising clients (ranging from fast-growth start-ups to internationally listed companies, as well as governing bodies, Middle Eastern and African governments, major clubs, sponsors, intermediaries and athletes) on a range of transactional, IP and regulatory issues.
Tom Murray
Tom is an Associate at at Mishcon de Reya in the Sports Group and Esports Group and a member of the Commercial team.
He advises leading athletes, boxers, players, clubs, agents and governing bodies on a wide range of issues from sponsorship and image rights arrangements to disputes and regulatory matters. Recent highlights include: advising football clubs on compliance with financial fair play, conducting a regulatory audit on behalf of a sports governing body, and successfully defending a former Vice President of the IAAF in proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport against disciplinary charges, which included the first case on infringing the autonomy of sport.
