Geldards LLP is trusted by an impressive roster of clients from the football, rugby, tennis, and cricket sectors across a strong sports offering, spanning sponsorship, endorsement, and licensing agreements. This offering also extends to investments, documentary participation, and regulatory issues. Practice head Jamie Goldberg‘s reputation generates activity for the practice, and he continues to advise high-profile athletes on image rights licenses and intellectual property issues regarding commercial activities. Rebecca Stojak has a wealth of knowledge within the equine industry.

Providing its clients a comprehensive sports offering, Shakespeare Martineau LLP is well-placed to advise on key issues in the sports sector, including the exploitation of commercial rights, governance and regulation, and dispute resolution. With a broad practice, Ed Wright is an active advisor to governing bodies and other sports organisations, together with high-profile sports individuals and leading sports businesses, on IP, competition law, and other commercial contract work.

Browne Jacobson LLP receives instructions from professional and amateur sports entities on key areas of work within the industry, including insurance and injury, regulatory, intellectual property, licensing, and corporate governance. Sarah Erwin-Jones handles redress, abuse, and assault claims within the industry.

Acting for several Premier League clubs, the football sector is a key component of Gateley Legal‘s work, with support in the industry comprising brand licensing, sponsorship, general commercial contracts, and stadium development work. With a far-reaching sporting practice spanning doping, discrimination, whistleblowing, and governance issues, co-lead Chris Kisby is a trusted advisor to sports organisations and national governing bodies, while fellow team lead Claire Herbert receives a varied stream of instructions regarding commercial disputes in the sector.