Ms Sarah Boulton > Northridge Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Northridge Law LLP Offices
90 Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7BN
England
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Ms Sarah Boulton
Work Department
Litigation and Arbitration, Regulation and Governance
Position
Sarah is a commercial litigator with a particular focus on the sports sector. Sarah works with governing bodies, clubs, players and other commercial parties in relation to litigation, arbitration, disciplinary and regulatory proceedings. Sarah also has experience in advising competition owners in respect of governance issues, financial regulation and licensing matters.
Sarah is a key adviser to some of Northridge’s biggest clients, including The FA (having advised on the launch and subsequent restructures of The FA Women’s Super League and Championship, amongst other things).
Other work highlights include acting for a high profile European football club before FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport in respect of a claim under Article 17 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players as well as acting in respect of claims for training compensation before the FIFA bodies.
Career
2010-2012 Trainee Solicitor, DLA Piper
2012-2014 Associate, DLA Piper
2014-2018 Legal Counsel, The Football Association
2018-present Managing Associate, Northridge
Education
Durham University, Law (2008)
BPP Law School, LPC (2009)
BASL / De Montfort University, Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Law and Practice (2016)
UEFA / Université de Lausanne, Certificate in Football Management (2018)
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
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.