Mr Peter Millichip > Keystone Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Keystone Law
48 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1JF
England

Work Department

Sport

Position

Peter is widely renowned as a pioneer of sports law in the UK, and over the past 30 years has represented some of the leading sporting organisations and bodies on a wide range of commercial and contentious matters. He was also the appointed solicitor for the UK bid for the 1996 Olympics.

With a family legacy in the football world as son of Sir Bert Millichip (former Chairman of the FA), Peter has represented many clubs, including West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa, Leicester City and Leicester Tigers, numerous players, and charities in the sport close to his heart.

When situations escalate, Peter has experience of resolving disputes at the highest level, including appearing before the House of Lords and the European Parliament.

In addition to sporting clients, Peter also advises celebrities from the world of entertainment and music.

Career

Peter qualified as a solicitor in 1976. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2022, he worked at the following firms:

  • Coleridge Law
  • Wiggin
  • Hammond Suddards Edge
  • Edge Ellison

Lawyer Rankings

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

Offering comprehensive coverage of reputation management, employment and corporate aspects within the sports sector, Keystone Law is hailed for being ‘very strong’. Rachel Flynn specialises in the horseracing and equine sphere, Jamie Horner is knowledgeable on the events and entertainment industries, and Peter Millichip primarily focuses on commercial and contentious matters. Gerard Cukier regularly acts for football managers and Premiership teams, and Paul Daniels is an employment law expert.