Bird & Bird LLP‘s finance and financial regulation team centres its practice on advising financial institutions, such as commercial banks and lenders, on sports financing matters. The team, led by equity financing and M&A specialist Simon Fielder, handles media rights-backed financings, stadium and infrastructure financings, player transfer and fate revenue financings, and private placements. It is also well-regarded for its skills in mid-market transactions, often advising on deals involving US buyers and cross-border transactions.
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Key clients
- TikTok
- TuneIn
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- MGG Investment Group
- Macquarie Bank Limited
- Southampton Football Club
Work highlights
Advised Macquarie on their financing of sports clubs in the UK, Europe, and Latin America.
Assisted Southampton FC with multiple financings, including their £80m term and revolving credit facility with MSD.
Advised MGG Investment Group on its facility to Burnley FC relating to the Club's media rights monies payable from the English Premier League for various football seasons.
Practice head
Simon Fielder
Other key lawyers
Joss Hargrave