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Slaughter and May continues to leverage its broad corporate and real estate capabilities to make significant strides in the sport sector. Over the past year, the team has been involved in some notable matters in football, such as acting for Sir Jim Ratcliffe on his acquisition of a shareholding in Manchester United FC, and advising the Premier League in the defence of high-profile legal challenges brought by Manchester City FC. Mark Zerdin and Andrew Jolly co-head the practice and specialise in corporate matters. Zerdin is a renowned specialist in F1 matters, whilst Jolly is a go-to advisor for Ratcliffe on his landmark investment. Beyond a strong corporate and litigious matters, the firm maintains a leading position in major sports stadium projects, advising Everton FC on the ongoing Bramley-Moore Dock stadium development and Crystal Palace FC on the redevelopment of Selhurst Park. Richard Todd and Tom Inker are the key lawyers on this side of the practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'I have found Mark Zerdin at Slaughter and May to be a strategically creative, morally reliable and intellectually inventive legal partner.'
Key clients
- Arsenal Football Club
- Everton Football Club
Work highlights
Advised Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Chairman of INEOS and INEOS Sport, on the acquisition of c.28% of Premier League football club, Manchester United FC, and related ongoing matters.
Practice head
Andrew Jolly; Mark Zerdin
Other key lawyers
Richard Todd; Tom Inker