Providing its clients a comprehensive sports offering, Shakespeare Martineau LLP is well-placed to advise on key issues in the sports sector, including the exploitation of commercial rights, governance and regulation, and dispute resolution. With a broad practice, Ed Wright is an active advisor to governing bodies and other sports organisations, together with high-profile sports individuals and leading sports businesses, on IP, competition law, and other commercial contract work.
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Key clients
- University of Nottingham
- Boccia England
Work highlights
Advised the University of Essex in relation to developing a template commercial sponsorship/partner agreement, as well as preparing back-to-back subcontract/subcontracted services agreement between Essex CCC and the University of Essex/University of Essex Campus Services in relation to the tender for the transition of Middlesex women’s cricket team.
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Ed Wright