How Brexit Has Impacted The Sports Industry: A Legal Perspective From The First 100 Days

Thursday, 22 April 2021 Author: Simon Leaf, Tom Murray

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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Simon Leaf

Simon is a Founding Partner of Three Points Law. He is a highly experienced technology, sports and commercial lawyer trusted by entrepreneurs, FTSE-listed companies, nation states, rightsholders and elite athletes across multiple industries.

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Tom Murray

Tom is a Founding Partner of Three Points Law. He is a sports, tech and commercial lawyer with almost a decade of experience advising international athletes, global technology suppliers and innovative commercial businesses. His clients include international athletes, agents, teams, event organisers, sponsors, technology suppliers and customers.