RPC

RPC advises on a wide range of commercial and regulatory sports matters, with particular strength in the development of women’s sport. The team advised over 25 clubs on the formation of the new company operating the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship, as well as providing counsel to the Women’s Super League on multiple significant commercial transactions. The firm has since been appointed as sole partner to Premiership Women’s Rugby and the Netball Super League team, London Mavericks. The firm’s wider client base spans a range of major stakeholders and rights-holders in sport and esports and ongoing relationships include advisory work for Google, Newcastle United FC, England Lacrosse, Saracens and Sport England. Jeremy Drew and Josh Charalambous co-lead the Sports Group. Neil Brown provides a corporate specialism to the team, whilst associate Ellie Chakarto works closely with sport clients on a range of commercial and IP issues.