Mr Ian Lynam > Northridge Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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EC1A 7BN
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Mr Ian Lynam
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial
Position
Ian’s practice spans a wide range of transactional and regulatory areas of sports law. His expertise includes the financial regulation of sport (including salary caps and financial fair play), mergers and acquisitions, financing, governance, integrity, rules and regulations, sponsorship agreements, player transfers, player contracts and image rights.
He has a particular expertise in the use of data in the sports industry, has spoken widely on the subject, advises a number of companies in the area and sits on the board of STATSports as a non-executive director.
Ian’s recent work highlights include advising Chelsea FC on its acquisition for £4.25 billion by the Boehly/Clearlake consortium, advising Spotify on its first-of-its-kind partnership with FC Barcelona and advising Elliott Advisors on the sale of AC Milan to Redbird Capital Partners for €1.2 billion.
Career
2017 – Present: Founding Partner, Northridge Law LLP
2010 – 2017: Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
2007 – 2010: Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
2004 – 2007: Associate, Slaughter and May
2003 – 2004: Associate, Arthur Cox (Dublin)
2000 – 2003: Trainee, Arthur Cox (Dublin)
Languages
English, French (basic), Irish (basic)
Memberships
Law Society of Ireland
New York State Bar Association
British Association for Sport and Law
Co-chair International Forum of Sports Law
Education
Harvard University, The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports (2019)
Kings College London, Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Law (2006)
University College Dublin, Bachelor Civil Law (1999)
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
(Hall of Fame)Sports boutique Northridge Law LLP regularly works on high value sponsorship deals and corporate transactions – such as takeovers and sales – for elite football clubs. Practice co-heads Jonathan Ellis
and Ian Lynam are routinely engaged on high-profile mandates within the industry, ranging from high-profile acquisitions to sponsorship agreements. Recent engagements for Ellis include work with the FA regarding the development of the women’s game and issues arising out of fan-led reviews. Jon Walters and Paul Shapiro are key commercial contacts for high-growth tech companies operating at the intersection of media, sports, marketing and advertising. Walters also works on venue hosting agreements for baseball and football events. James Eighteen is regularly sought out by major governing bodies for advice on horse-doping-related disciplinary proceedings, among other issues. Jamie Feldman supports on employment law matters. Oliver Harland, Sarah Boulton and George Willis are all further names to note. Mike Herbert was promoted to partner in April 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Sport London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)