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BTO Solicitors LLP - Sport

BTO Solicitors LLP

Glasgow, Scotland
+1 other location
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
0131 222 2939
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Deals

Advising on the hosting of major sporting events at Hampden Park.

Advising on the transfer of ownership of Hampden Stadium to the Scottish FA.

Supporting the Scottish FA’s football disciplinary tribunals.

Advising on a significant investment into Dunfermline Athletic FC.

Advising on CEO, Manager and player exits from major football clubs.

Employment contract and TUPE advice to football players and management.

Commercial agreements for the Scottish FA’s men’s and women’s international football teams.

Representing the Scottish FA in arbitration proceedings and related litigation in the Court of Session in connection with Cinch Cars’ sponsorship of the Scottish Professional Football League.

Advising QTV on investment by UKSE to grow its involvement with video assistant referee services and professional football and rugby broadcasting.

Acting in disputes and “special” situations, including for the Scottish FA in relation to the fallout from the administration and then liquidation of Rangers FC in 2012, lasting many years.

Working with the Scottish FA on updates to its Articles of Association and competition rules.

Advising on the legal aspects surrounding the risks of brain damage and concussion in contact sport.

Assisting a renowned Scottish golf club with constitutional amendments designed to help increase female membership.

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Team Services

Our team acts for clients in a variety of sports, but we are best known for our work in the worlds of football, golf boxing and darts. Where appropriate, we work closely with in-house legal counsel at sports clients to provide them with the “on-call” support which they often need in what is a fast-moving sector.

We advise this sector across a range of areas including corporate governance, commercial agreements including sponsorship, media rights and kit supply contracts, investment, real estate, dispute resolution, equality and diversity, disciplinary processes, charity law and recently the introduction of video assistant referees (VAR). We are well-known for acting in significant transactions and disputes.

Recently we have advised on the hosting of major sporting events at Hampden; a significant investment into Dunfermline Athletic FC; the transfer of ownership of Hampden Stadium to the Scottish FA; commercial agreements for the Scottish FA’s men’s and women’s international football teams; and we have represented the Scottish FA in arbitration proceedings and related litigation in the Court of Session in connection with Cinch Cars’ sponsorship of the Scottish Professional Football League.

Testimonials

Gary Booth, Chief Governance Officer of The Scottish Football Association

Will (Cole) has a thorough understanding of our business and is able to quickly identify the risks that we face in the matters that he advises us on. His advice is always clear and thoughtful, and plays a valuable part in our strategic approach to these matters.