The ‘hugely experienced and commercially-minded’ Mark Loosemore is a key name within Hugh James‘ sports offering, with deep industry connections. Praised as a ‘high-class operator’ in the field, Loosemore heads the multi-disciplinary group and is noted for his ability ‘to cut through the noise and get things done’ for a range of sports bodies, including the Football Association of Wales, and Sport Wales. The practice advises on governance issues, commercial contracts and IP-related matters. Other key practitioners include corporate and commercial lawyer Gerallt Jones, who has a longstanding relationship with Welsh Rugby Union, and litigator Tracey Singlehurst-Ward, who has deep expertise in sports dispute resolution.

Dolmans is best known for its work on behalf of national governing bodies and organisations, advising on regulation, governance, and commercial matters. Clare Hoskins has strong connections in the sector and continues to sit on the board of the Commonwealth Games Wales as a legal adviser. Tom Harris also handles work for the client, including in relation to a kit partnership with Adidas for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2026. Justin Harris co-heads the multi-disciplinary team alongside Hoskins.

Leveraging its full-service capabilities, Harding Evans LLP is well placed to provide a one-stop-shop service to Welsh sports personalities and clubs across the panoply of commercial, private client, and litigation needs. The firm is particularly skilled at handling rugby-related matters, with Dragons RFC and rugby players as key clients. Mike Jenkins, Ben Jenkins and Daniel Wilde regularly handle work in the sports sector in their roles as respective heads of corporate and commercial, commercial litigation, and employment.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys‘ Cardiff office handles a range of litigation and corporate and commercial work across a variety of sports disciplines. As well as advising clubs and individuals, under the guidance of Hefin Archer-Williams the team has a strong reputation among sports governing bodies for handling disciplinary hearings and safeguarding issues. Team head David King regularly advises sports personalities on wealth planning strategies, and commercial litigator Wayne Beynon often handles sports-related disputes, relating to reputation management and IP and image rights issues.

Morgan LaRoche handles a notable volume of sports-related work within the business services practice group, which is headed by William Barletta. Christopher Evans advises Swim Wales on overarching governance matters, as well as on specific business agreements with third parties, including in the context of sponsorship deals. The firm is also very active in the rugby sector, acting for both professional as well as local amateur clubs.

Leveraging the expertise of team head Andrew Meech, JCP Solicitors handles a large amount of work for Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron. Most of the work relates to advice on technical kit supply agreements with football and rugby clubs, and also extends to other commercial contractual matters as well as disputes work.