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Sports Practice
January 2020
Slaughter and May is one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. Our international sports practice is no different and operates across every aspect of the sector.
The Slaughter and May sports team is made up of specialists in corporate transactions, governance, commercial contracts, intellectual property, dispute resolution, competition, financing, tax, real estate and construction.
We provide integrated advice and a full-service to clients on all sport related matters.
Onfield matters, such as player contracts, transfers, registration issues and disciplinary actions
Remuneration arrangements for sporting participants
Sports authority disciplinary and arbitration proceedings
Regulation of participants by sports governing bodies
Stadium planning, site acquisition, construction and other major sports infrastructure projects
The governance of sporting bodies
All aspects of broadcasting, media, merchandising, exploitation of image rights and sponsorship of major sporting entities
Stadium development and use
Major M&A activity
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club on the construction and financing of its new state-of-the-art 62,000 seat stadium at White Hart Lane
Everton Football Club on all aspects of their proposed development and construction of its new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock and the redevelopment of Goodison Park
Lendlease Construction Europe on Athletes' Village for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022
Lendlease Construction Europe on the £2 billion Olympic Village at Stratford City, London for the 2012 London Olympics, and its subsequent conversion to legacy use
Manchester City Council on the development of Sports City at Eastlands in preparation for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and on the subsequent letting of the stadium to Manchester City Football Club
Arsenal Football Club on the financing and development (including real estate and construction) of the Emirates Stadium, the move from Highbury and the subsequent redevelopment and regeneration of both Ashburton Grove and Highbury
Marylebone Cricket Club regarding its proposals for the redevelopment of Lords and various real estate matters
Arsenal Football Club on an extensive programme of upgrade works at Emirates Stadium including a battery powered electricity storage facility
Fulham Football Club on its real estate matters including the renewal of its stadium and training ground leases
Starwood Capital Group on a strategic partnership with AS Roma to become a real estate capital partner in AS Roma’s new stadium and adjacent mixed-use real estate complex in the Tor di Valle development
Shahid Khan in respect of his proposed offer to purchase Wembley Stadium from The Football Association
Arsenal Football Club on its transfer dealings and player contracts for more than 15 years
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club on various player related and other matters including image rights in respect of a number of well-known players
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on matters relating to the extension of players’ standard form contract of employment for county cricketers, modifications to the Performance Related Fee Programme and the eligibility of cricketers under the ECB’s qualification regulations
Arsenal Football Club and Croatian international striker, Eduardo da Silva in Eduardo’s successful appeal against a two match European ban imposed by UEFA
Christian Klien in respect of his Formula 1 driver’s contract with Honda Racing
Two prominent football club CEOs in respect of their appointment and complex remuneration arrangements
Recent Experience
A Premier League club on an arbitration with its manager
Lord Moynihan on his Private Member’s Bill “The Governance of Sport”, which was introduced in the House of Lords on 11 June 2014
British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on its governance review
Ben Purkiss, as Chairman of Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) in relation to the structure and organisation of PFA and independent review of the PFA
Honda F1 Racing Team on a potential dispute with Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) on its corporate structure and its agreement with the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in respect of Wimbledon tennis championships and the related sale of the LTA's shares in the All England Lawn Tennis Ground plc and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon) Limited
Cambridge University Boat Club in relation to a reorganisation of the club and establishment of the Cambridge University Rowing Foundation
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club on its agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to stage and play NFL games at Tottenham’s new 62,000 seat stadium
Arsenal Football Club on the development of an international enforcement strategy to combat infringement of its IP portfolio, and counterfeiting
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club on their kit supply and sponsorship agreement with Nike
A consortium of Championship clubs on their negotiations in respect of the EFL TV deal
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club on their agreement with the FA to play all matches during the 2017-18 season at Wembley stadium
The Boat Race Company Limited on the broadcasting and international commercial exploitation of coverage of the boat race event
STAR India and STAR Middle East, wholly owned subsidiaries of Twenty-First Century Fox in relation to their successful bid for the global audio-visual rights for ICC Events from 2015 – 2023
Miami Dolphins on the International Champions Cup football portfolio
INEOS on its acquisition of Ligue 1 football club, OGC Nice
Arsenal Football Club on its takeover by Stan Kroenke (KSE), including the subsequent offer for the shares of Arsenal not already owned by KSE
The Board of Liverpool Football Club and its parent companies on the sale of LFC to New England Sports Ventures including a high profile dispute over blocking the sale
INEOS on its acquisition of Swiss football club, Lausanne-Sport
Marcus Evans Limited on the acquisition of Ipswich Town FC
Ian Lenagan in connection with the acquisition of a 65% stake in the “London Broncos” and an intellectual property licence and real estate licence between London Broncos and Harlequin Rugby Club
Yacht Squadron Racing Limited in relation to the British challenge for the 35th America’s Cup
CompetitionBertrand Louveaux Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 4173
Anna Lyle-Smythe Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 8410
Commercial contractsRob Sumroy Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 4032
David Ives Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 4266
Contacts
Corporate, governance and onfield activities
Andrew Jolly Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 3034
TaxSteve Edge Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 5022
Gareth Miles Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 5035
Contruction and Real EstateRichard Todd Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 3782
Jane Edwarde Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 5094
FinancingSimon Hall Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 3147
Philip Snell Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 3105
Dispute Resolution
Damian Taylor Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 5309
Sarah Lee Partner
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7090 4311
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