Regulatory/Disciplinary
Our lawyers advise on all regulatory and disciplinary
matters both for and against governing bodies and associations.
We advise on the drafting of rules, regulations and code
of conducts, as well as broadcasting and hosting agreements.
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British Horseracing
Authority - Successful judgments in the High Court
and Court of Appeal case against Graham Bradley. Successful
judgment in High Court case against William Mullins. Successful
conclusion of an OFT enquiry. Ongoing investigations and
enquiries involving the abuse of inside information and
on doping issues involving horses and riders.
Mariano Puerta - Acted for French Open runner-up,
Mariano Puerta, in relation to doping allegations before
the ITF.
The Football Association - Lead advisor on the
drafting and implementation of The FA's Football Agents
Regulations. Lead advisor on The FA's Structural Review.
Successful judgments in the High Court and Court of Appeal
case against Paul Stretford. Successfully advised The
FA in defeating an application for an injunction brought
by Charlton Athletic. Acting for The FA in range of arbitrations
involving football clubs and football agents.
Hurlingham Polo Association - Advise in relation
to all regulatory, disciplinary, sponsorship and media
matters.
Honda Racing F1 Team - Acting for Honda F1 in relation
to issues arising out of the Concorde Agreement.
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Sponsorship/Commercial Contracts
Our team advises on a wide range of sponsorship and endorsement
deals across the sporting spectrum. We work for brands,
clubs and individuals, and have extensive experience in
merchandising and licensing issues.
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International Boxing Association - Advised on
the host venue agreement for the 2007 World Boxing Championships
and a sponsorship framework agreement.
Honda Racing F1 Team - Advised on sponsorship
and commercial partnering arrangements.
British Horseracing Authority - Advised on commercial
agreements and drug surveillance issues.
Youth Sport Trust - Advised on event management
agreements for the UK Schools Games and a wide range
of commercial agreements covering sponsorship, broadcasting
and funding.
Hurlingham Polo Association - Acted on the negotiation
and drafting of sponsorship and clothing supply agreement
with Crew Clothing Co. Limited, along with advising
on other sponsorship and event management arrangements.
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Employment
Our expert lawyers advise sponsors, individuals, clubs
and organisations on all employment issues such as employment
contracts and transfers, the protection of image rights
and confidential information as well as immigration issues.
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Honda F1 Racing Team
- Advised this leading F1 team on a wide range of employment
issues including the employment contracts of team principal
Ross Brawn and star driver Jenson Button.
Sports Direct plc - Advised the FTSE 250 sports
retailer on a wide range of employment related issues.
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Corporate Financing
We advise on mergers, acquisitions and disposals as well
as IPO's and offerings of securities on the Official List,
and AIM and private placements.
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Bolton Wanderers
- We continue to advise this Premiership football club
on general corporate and commercial matters and on funding
and structural issues involving its group companies.
Quintus - Acted for Quintus, the sports management
company, on its acquisition by IMG.
IMG - Acted for IMG on a number of corporate matters
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Olympics
Our specialist lawyers advise on a broad range of issues
concerning the Olympic games, specifically London 2012.
Our experts can advise on issues ranging from construction
to media rights, from licensing/merchandising to media
rights.
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Eton College/Dorney
Lake Trust Company - Advised on the venue agreement
for the London 2012 rowing and canoeing events and the
agreement to host the World Rowing Championships.
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy -
Advised on the venue agreement for the London 2012 sailing
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Private Client & Family
Our Private Client team are experts at advising high net
worth individuals on wealth management (tax, trusts and
succession planning) and property acquisition and management.
Our lawyers also advise on all matrimonial, relationship
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