Criminal Law

Akerman LLP is a leading law firm recognized for its Sports Business Law Practice, which provides sophisticated counsel informed by broad-based industry knowledge and decades of experience.

We are experts in criminal law and are consistently top-ranked by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. We act for a diverse portfolio of clients including companies, individuals, and public bodies.

In the world of professional sport, athletes, agents, club executives and governing-body officials can face complex legal scrutiny where reputation, livelihood and international interests are at stake.

Market-leading litigation practice representing individuals and organisations in the sporting world which face the prospect of criminal investigation, proceedings, or associated litigation. 

Kingsley Napley has a long history of representing high profile individuals, teams and regulators within the sports industry. Our top-ranked lawyers from across 11 practice areas offer a full range of contentious and non-contentious legal services for sports people and bodies, meaning that all legal requirements can be managed by one high-performing and discreet team of lawyers who are as passionate about sport as they are law. 

Matrix has been involved in many sports related cases since it was established 14 years ago. These cases derive from the core expertise that the set offers in a broad range of areas.