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Atsumi & Sakai

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Atsumi & Sakai‘s team is led by ’standout’ practitioner Ian Scott who is particularly experienced assisting international sports federations, professional teams and sporting organisations. Major sports committees and organisations also feature in the team’s client roster. The group advises on all aspects of major events, including ticketing, procurement contracts, commercial arrangements, advertising and merchandising. Kenta Nobe is an integral member of the team.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Ian Scott is truly global in his expertise and his skills can be applied to any major sporting event - his knowledge is probably the best globally.’

  • ‘Ian Scott stands out as one of the best within his field.’

  • ‘An excellent group of lawyers - very experienced.’

  • ‘Ian Scott is brilliant - outstanding in his legal knowledge and a key person in solving sports-related matters, in particular in connection with large sports events.’

  • ‘Ian Scott is a brilliant lawyer with great social skills.’

  • ‘Ian Scott is a great team player - very well-connected.’

  • ‘A strong blend of local sports knowledge and an understanding of the global sports law sector, which are niche practice areas.’

  • ‘Ian Scott is the standout individual, who is aware of the broader Asia-Pacific legal sector while capable of supporting on Japan-specific legal issues in a tight network with Japanese partners.’

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Ian Scott

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Ian Scott

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