Lewis Silkin’s provides comprehensive advice to a wide range of sport sector clients, including clubs, athletes, federations, agencies, investors, venues, and media platforms. The team has seen continued strength in its football offering, acting for a broad range of Premier League clubs, as well as being active in the women’s game. The work includes contentious and non-contentious contractual matters for coaching staff and sporting directors, as well as a breadth of commercial and IP mandates. Alex Kelham is a prominent figure in the market and advises on a wide range of sports sponsorship, events, media and other commercial rights deals in sport. Stephen O’Flaherty has vast experience working on immigration matters, regularly supporting football clubs on the international transfer of players and the recruitment of international coaches. Duran Ross is a specialist litigator whilst JJ Shaw handles IP matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Duran Ross is fantastic to work with. He is calm, strategic, and knowledgeable. ’
- 'Strong industry knowledge. Proactive. Keen to demonstrate firm's innovation. Good training opportunities.'
- 'Alex Kelham is very proactive. Strong industry knowledge. Always available. Has developed a great team and a strong sports practice. Very responsive.'
Key clients
- Arsenal Football Club
- LIV Golf
- Rugby Football Union
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- McLaren Racing
- CAA Base Ltd & CAA Sports Ltd
- TGI Sport (previously Supponor)
- Ascot Racecourse
- Welsh Rugby Union
- Crystal Palace F.C.
Work highlights
Provided Arsenal F.C. on a range of IP portfolio and employment support.
Support Rugby Football Union with a range of corporate and employment matters, including the establishment of a new league structure for the highest level of women’s domestic rugby in England – Premier Women’s Rugby.
Advising new client LIV Golf on a wide range of commercial agreements and immigration matters.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Alex Kelham; Stephen O’Flaherty
Other key lawyers
Duran Ross; JJ Shaw