Hall Of Fame

Next Generation Partners

Leading Associates

Sport in Yorkshire And The Humber

McCormicks

McCormicks acts for an impressive roster of football clubs and associations, prominent sporting individuals and professional cycling clients, which seek out the firm for the extensive expertise of founding partner Peter McCormick, a pre-eminent sports lawyer who is the former chairman of the Premier League, the Football Association and the Football Foundation. Leading the practice alongside McCormick are James Towler, who focuses on corporate and commercial transactions, and David Birks, whose wide-ranging expertise covers sporting disputes and Premier League and EFL regulations. Peter Minnikin is well versed in game shooting law and regularly advises estates; and Iain Jenkins assists sporting clients with employment matters.

Praxisleiter:

Peter McCormick; James Towler; David Birks


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Peter Minnikin; Iain Jenkins


Referenzen

‘Sheer strength and depth of experience.’

‘Peter McCormick has a very safe and secure pair of commercial hands.’

‘McCormicks has acquired national and international recognition from its humble home of Harrogate. All thanks to the inimitable Peter McCormick – a true legend in the football world.’

Kernmandanten

The Premier League


The Premier League Charitable Fund


Leeds United FC


The Bostik League


Professional Game Match Officials Ltd


Ripley Castle Shoot Group


Visit Harrogate


Harrogate Town AFC


Walsall FC


McLaren Formula One


Otley RUFC


Leeds Rhinos RLFC


Norwich City FC


IDRS/The EFL


The Southern League


The Northern Premier League


Wycombe Wanderers FC


Norwich City FC


Pinsent Masons LLP

Pinsent Masons LLP excels in handling transactional and employment matters for its sporting clients; the group acts for football teams, rugby clubs, fitness and wellness brands and prominent sponsors. The team is jointly led by Matthew Clayton-Stead and Joe McMorrow out of Leeds; the former advises on capital and acquisition finance work for football clubs, and the latter handles employment-related matters for sporting clients. Josh Botfield and Scott Oxley support on corporate and commercial matters, while Charlotte Harman assists McMorrow with employment-related mandates.

Praxisleiter:

Matthew Clayton-Stead; Joe McMorrow


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Josh Botfield; Scott Oxley; Charlotte Harman; Uzair Patel


Referenzen

‘We work with Scott Oxley and Uzair Patel on a variety of agreements. They are helpful, responsive and practical.’

Kernmandanten

World Athletics


UK Sport


Manchester City FC


Liverpool FC


The Rugby Football League


Infront Sports & Media AG


Dundalk Football Club


PEAK6 Investments


Championship Racing


Musselburgh Racecourse


Shawbrook Bank


ALK Capital LLC


Global Venue Services


Urban Legacies


Aldermore Bank


Hampshire Trust Bank


The Jockey Club Racing


Derby County


Blackburn Rovers


Wigan Athletic


10Ten Talent


Threshold Sports


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising on all aspects of the re-appointment of the Liverpool Football Club Women’s team manager Matt Beard.
  • Appointed as official legal partner of Podium Analytics.
  • Advising World Athletics on its agreement with Box to Box Films and Netflix for the production of a new sports documentary series tracking top sprinters from across the world.

Tyr

Tennis and football associations and clubs comprise the bulk of Tyr‘s client portfolio, with the firm also advising the International Tennis Integrity Agency on contentious matters related to match fixing, corruption and doping; Crystal Palace FC, Swansea City FC and the Lawn Tennis Association are also key clients for the firm. Practice head Alistair McHenry is the sole practitioner and is adept at regulatory and financial disputes; he also advises on arbitration proceedings and commercial sponsorship matters.

Praxisleiter:

Alistair McHenry


Referenzen

‘Alistair McHenry is the head of the team and has a wealth of experience in sports disputes and safeguarding matters.’

‘Alistair McHenry – he is well liked, knowledgeable and quick to understand the issues. He is someone you need in your corner rather than against you.’

‘Alistair McHenry is very personable and is great at getting to know and understand his client. This builds trust with his client. He is very clear and straightforward, and I would fully endorse his services.’

Kernmandanten

International Tennis Integrity Agency


Crystal Palace FC


Swansea City


Sport Resolutions


UK Athletics


Lawn Tennis Association


Table Tennis England


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised the International Tennis Integrity Agency on match fixing charges brought under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
  • Instructed as the Independent Chair of the Appeals Panel to determine all athlete appeals against UK Athletics’ funding selection decisions under its World Class Programme Selection Policy – Olympic.
  • Instructed by a Championship Club in relation to a FA Rule K Dispute regarding a transfer agreement.

Walker Morris LLP

Walker Morris LLP‘s comprehensive sports practice advises on mergers and acquisitions, commercial deals and corporate investments as well as high-profile contentious matters such as arbitrations and disciplinary charges regarding sport specific rules and regulations. Key team members include Christian Slinger, who handles regulatory and general compliance matters; and newly promoted partner Charlotte Smith, who heads up the firm’s employment sport practice. Owen Ormond departed the firm in December 2023, and David Hinchcliffe, along with several other team members, departed to Wiggin LLP in September 2024.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Christian Slinger; Charlotte Smith


Referenzen

‘Walker Morris’ sport practice is premier league level. They have an impressive roster of premier and lower league clubs, and for good reason. They know the industry inside out and are fully on top of the fast-developing legal and regulatory frameworks. They always inspire confidence in their clients.’

‘Christian Slinger – his speed and accuracy in receiving, considering and responding to instructions is second to none.’

‘Christian Slinger is extremely knowledgeable in his field and applies this highly effectively in delivering fast yet thoroughly considered advice.’

Kernmandanten

AFC Bournemouth


Burnley FC


Leeds United FC


Leicester City FC


Nottingham Forest FC


Southampton FC


Carlisle United FC


Fenwick Limited


Nottingham Forest FC


AFC Croydon Athletic 2023


Sheffield United


Wrexham FC


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Burnley FC, Leeds Untied FC, Leicester City FC, Nottingham Forest FC and Southampton FC in respect of Everton FC’s, at the time, alleged breaches of the Premier Leagues profit and sustainability rules.
  • Advised Carlisle United FC on a number of commercial and finance matters.
  • Advised AFC Bournemouth on a range of commercial matters, including the renewal of the club’s stadium naming rights agreement with Vitality and a number of supply agreements.

Ward Hadaway LLP

Ward Hadaway LLP's sports practice was bolstered by the arrival of Philip Edmondson, who leads the practice and regularly offers regulatory advice to sports clubs; he also advises national governing bodies on disciplinary matters and football agents on transfers and FIFA regulations. Further key names in the Leeds office are Owen Ormond, who joined the firm in January 2024 and frequently advises Premier League and Football League clubs on corporate recovery matters, and Dan Lyon, who acts on construction matters relating to sports stadiums and training spaces.

Praxisleiter:

Philip Edmondson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Owen Ormond; Dan Lyon


Kernmandanten

British Weightlifters Association t/a British Weightlifting


Newcastle United Football Club


Newcastle Rugby Ltd


Durham County Cricket Club


South Tyneside Gymnastics


Northumberland Golf Club


Robbie Fowler Education & Football Academy


Bad Company MMA Gym