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Browne Jacobson LLP is a partner of choice for a 
range of football, rugby and cricket organisations. In 
2010 it was appointed to the Lawn Tennis Association 
and UK Athletics panels, and advised the 
England and Wales Cricket Board on outsourcing and employment matters. On the corporate and 
commercial side, the firm assisted Notts County FC on its takeover.

Simon Taylor at Freeth Cartwright LLP is a motorsport specialist, advising teams, clubs and governing bodies such as Carlin Motorsport, the Formula One Grand Prix Drivers Association, and Donington Park Circuit on commercial agreements and contentious matters, including appeals to the FIA’s International Court of Appeal.

Shakespeares advises on IP, licensing and employment issues, and is ‘great’ at putting in place commercial and constitutional documents for sports bodies, charities and individuals.

Spearing Waite LLP acts for local sports clubs on commercial and real estate agreements.

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