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.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has brought to esports the benefit of its vast experience in traditional sports but has taken the time to understand how esports is different to the multiple traditional sports leagues/ disciplines that the team works across. ’
- ‘Joshua Charalambous - a steely core and high intelligence 'hidden' behind a friendly and low-key approach. Josh is very easy to work with, but doesn't drop a ball on quality or delivery.'
Key clients
- Women’s Super League
- DAZN
Work highlights
Advised Women’s Super League in the largest ever domestic sponsorship in women’s professional football, with Barclays, as well as the market-leading domestic media rights deals with Sky and BBC.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jeremy Drew; Josh Charalambous
Other key lawyers
Neil Brown; Ellie Chakarto