Mr Jonathan Ellis > Northridge Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Jonathan Ellis
Work Department
Litigation and Arbitration
Regulation and Governance
Position
Jonathan is a commercial litigator who specialises in the sports sector. He is a trusted advisor to some of the biggest names in sport, with clients describing him as “technically excellent and extremely responsive” and as being “a superb litigator” and “one of the leading sports regulatory lawyers in the industry”. He has extensive experience of appearing before domestic arbitral tribunals, the Court of Arbitration for Sport and in proceedings before FIFA.
He has been The FA’s primary advisor on contentious and regulatory matters for more than 15 years, undertaking a wide range of work from advising on the regulation of intermediaries through to advising The FA on the implications of the Government’s high-profile Fan-Led Review. Jonathan also acts for leading Premier League and European football clubs, the Welsh Rugby Union and Premiership Rugby.
Career
2017 – Present: Founding Partner at Northridge Law LLP
2011 – 2017: Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
2004 – 2011: Associate / Senior Associate, Charles Russell
2002 – 2004: Trainee, Charles Russell
Languages
English
Memberships
British Association for Sports and Law
Education
Kings College London, Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Law (2008)
University of Warwick, International Economic Law (2001)
University of Warwick, LLB (2000)
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)