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George Willis

George Willis

Work Department

Corporate and Commercial

Position

George is a commercial and data protection lawyer, with a focus in the sport and technology sectors.

He advises clients across sport on commercial contract matters, including sponsorship (such as his work advising Spotify on its deal with FC Barcelona), athlete endorsement, and venue hire. On the technology side, he advises technology providers (including high-growth companies as part of the Northridge TRACK initiative) and customers on technology procurement and implementation matters.

George has spent time on secondment at The FA and at a prominent Premier League football club, where he advised on various technology, fan engagement, and sponsorship matters.

Career

2024 - Present: Partner, Northridge Law LLP

2021 – 2024: Managing Associate, Northridge Law LLP

2019 – 2021: Associate, Northridge Law LLP

2017 – 2019: Associate, Hogan Lovells

2014 – 2017: Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

2012 – 2014: Trainee, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Education

Certified privacy professional (The Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E)) (2021)

BASL/ De Montfort Law School Diploma in Sports Law and Practice (2017)

Nottingham Law School, GDL and LPC (2010, 2011)

University of Nottingham, Music (2009)

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