Mark Gay > Payne Hicks Beach LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Payne Hicks Beach LLP
10 NEW SQUARE
LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
WC2A 3QG
England

Work Department

Dispute Resolution - Sport

Position

Mark advises clients in the sports industry on the full range of sports specific problems that arise in the course of their business.

He has acted for most of the leading governing bodies and many high profile teams in sports related disputes. Many have been matters of public interest or involved cutting edge legal disputes.

Much of Mark’s work is for governing bodies and teams in industries such as football and motorsport. He represents our clients in disciplinary proceedings, arbitrations and, where no arbitral network exists, in proceedings before the High Court.

Tribunals he has appeared in front of include the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the EFL League Arbitration Panel, the Contracts Recognition Board of the FIA, the International Court of the FIA, ICC and LCIA arbitration panels, as well as the English High Court and Court of Appeal.

High profile cases recently have included UKA v Minichiello, EFL v Derby, Alpine’s dispute with McLaren over the driver Mr Oscar Piastri and Alpine’s successful appeal to the stewards over the five point deduction imposed upon them as a result of Fernando Alonso’s crash with Lance Stroll at the Grand Prix in Austin in October 2022.

Through Mark Gay the firm has unparalleled first-hand experience of sports law cases at the very cutting edge combined with an enviable record of success for clients in all proceedings in which we have been engaged.

Lawyer Rankings

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport

Bringing specialist knowledge in sports litigation and arbitration, primarily in the football, motorsports and boxing spheres, Payne Hicks Beach LLP is described as an ‘impressive boutique practice’. Former partner Mark Gay has transitioned to a consultancy role, boasting experience in High Court sports proceedings, while Jonathan Gatward routinely advises on image rights issues. Dominic Crossley is a privacy and media law expert, Hanna Basha is knowledgeable on crisis management matters, and Nick Grant is also noted as key.