Litigation
United Kingdom
10 July 2025
Slaughter and May has vast experience of handling high-profile transactions, most notably a recent acquisition of shares in a Premier League football club, alongside complex stadium construction projects and cross-border joint venture agreements. The firm has ‘excellent knowledge’ of CMA investigations and employment claims, while co-heads Andrew Jolly and Mark Zerdin specialise in governance matters and multi-jurisdictional M&A. Jane Edwarde regularly acts on behalf of major football and rugby clubs in real estate matters and Richard Jeens is an expert in sports disputes. Hemita Sumanasuriya is experienced in both regulatory and corporate matters, and Tom Inker is knowledgeable on the construction aspects of major sporting projects.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent knowledge of the industry to be able to contextualise the advice that they are being provided and therefore think 4-5 steps ahead, rather than just 1-2. ’
‘Always available and willing to assist based on their market knowledge.’
Key clients
- A.S Roma S.P.A
- Andretti Autosport
- Arsenal Football Club
- Everton Football Club
- INEOS Sport
- ITV plc
- Marylebone Cricket Club
- Spanish Football League (Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional)
- The Football Association Premier League Limited
Work highlights
Advised Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chairman of INEOS, on the acquisition of c.28% of the shares in Premier League football club Manchester United.
Assisted Andretti Global on its collaboration with General Motors to pursue the opportunity to compete in the FIA Formula One World Championship.
Lawyers
Practice head
Andrew Jolly; Mark Zerdin
Other key lawyers
Jane Edwarde; Richard Jeens; Hemita Sumanasuriya; Tom Inker