Mr Jon Walters > Northridge Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Northridge Law LLP Offices
90 Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7BN
England
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Mr Jon Walters
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial
Regulation and Governance
Position
Jon provides commercial and corporate advice to clients, with particular expertise on governance, corporate advice and commercial rights.
Recent work highlights include acting for the Rugby Football League (RFL) on significant changes in the sport’s commercial, governance and strategic relationships, acting for long-standing client the WRU on a range of strategic projects, advising Bruin Capital on the acquisition of Interregional Sports Group (ISG), as well as supporting Betway, London Stadium and AEG Worldwide with their sponsorship programmes. He is also frequently involved with prominent governance mandates, including reforms for The FA, World Rugby and the RFL.
Jon has a broad client base across the sports, leisure and technology sectors. He leads the innovative Northridge TRACK programme, acting for high growth technology businesses and participants in the sports and entertainment industry.
Career
2017 – Present: Founding Partner, Northridge Law LLP
2015 – 2017: Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
2013 – 2015: Senior Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
2007 – 2013: Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
2005 – 2007: Trainee, Charles Russell Speechlys
Languages
English
Memberships
British Association for Sports and Law
Editorial Board Member – LawInSport
Independent Disputes Panel Member – British Fencing
Education
BASL De Montfort PGDL in Sports Law – 2012. Distinction.
College of Law – LPC, 2005. Distinction.
College of Law – GDL, 2004. Distinction.
Warwick University – History, BA Hons, 2003. 1st class
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
(Leading individuals)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.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
Northridge Law LLP houses a team of ‘real specialists‘ who exhibit ‘deep industry knowledge‘ when acting for well known clients, including Spotify, Puma, and AEG Worldwide. Practice head Jon Walters has broad knowledge spanning sponsorship deals and commercial issues, and is ‘friendly and commercially astute‘ when assisting clients with expansion of sponsorship programmes and naming rights deals. Paul Shapiro predominantly advising brands and athletes on licensing and merchandising matters, ensuring regulatory compliance is observed; and associate George Willis has a great deal of expertise in data protection, often negotiating endorsement deals between sporting clubs and media platforms.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Sport London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Media: Advertising & marketing London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)