Slaughter and May

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.