Gowling WLG offers multi-disciplinary capabilities to sport clients, with core strengths including commercial contracts, brand protection, and real estate/infrastructure developments. The Birmingham-based practice’s IP capabilities have been demonstrated by its counsel to Major League Baseball on trademark protection. The sport sector also draws upon the expertise of the firm’s wider planning and construction lawyers to handle refurbishments, extensions and reconstructions of sports stadiums. Commercial specialist Sarah Riding co-leads the team alongside Ragi Singh, who has a prominent cricket practice. Ruth Griffin specialises in construction and engineering work.
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Key clients
- Driven International Limited
- WAE Technologies Limited/Fortescue Zero
- Major League Baseball Europe Limited ("MLB")
Work highlights
Instructed by MLB and its related corporate entities which own, licence and enforce their portfolio of famous and distinctive trademarks worldwide covering the teams within MLB.
Advised on several key international motorsport circuit consultancy contracts and subcontractor arrangements including motorsport tracks in Thailand, Michigan, USA, the Madras International Karting Arena – Indias first international kart circuit, the Buddh International Circuit in India for MotoGP, the Mandalika GP Circuit in Indonesia and the Yas Marina Circuit in Dubai.
Advised Fortescue Zero on a range of procurement and supply contracts relating to the development of new technology. This experience demonstrates the broad practice we have across the sector.
Practice head
Sarah Riding; Ragi Singh
Other key lawyers
Ruth Griffin