Squire Patton Boggs demonstrates comprehensive capabilities in the sporting sector, handling a range of corporate, regulatory and real estate matters for a breadth of sporting clients. The firm’s diverse and high-profile client base includes the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), the Rugby Football Union (RFU), and prominent media professionals. Driven by the experienced Stephen Sampson, the firm maintains a pre-eminent football practice, advising ten current Premier League clubs, with recent mandates including the representation of Nottingham Forest FC in proceedings following breaches of the Premier League’s Profitability & Sustainability Rules. Wayne Barnes sits within the Government Investigations team but focuses much of his practice on sport safeguarding matters. Mike Llewellyn handles a range of commercial matters. Katie Smith and Henry Goldschmidt are important members of the team.
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‘Squire Patton Boggs attract high profile and high net worth clients and have the skill, facilities and support to ensure that their needs are fully met. There is a deep commitment to excellence and to achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients.’
‘Always accessible. Really clear, practical advice. Expert knowledge and understanding of our business.’
‘Stephen Sampson - a really calm, expert guide through even the most difficult issues. Deals with issues in an understanding way and tailors solutions to how we work as an organisation.'
- 'Katie Smith has taken time to build a really good relationship with our teams. We know we can always rely on her for really thorough, high-quality work and advice.'
Key clients
- Alpine F1 Team
- Aston Villa FC
- Blackburn Rovers FC
- Brighton and Hove Albion FC
- British Judo
- CONCACAF
- CAA
- Eleven Sports Media
- Essex County Cricket Club
- FC Nantes
- Fulham FC
- Global Sustainability Benchmark in Sports
Work highlights
Advising Knighthead Capital on its proposed acquisition of 49% of Birmingham Phoenix, one of the clubs in cricket’s ‘The Hundred’ franchise.
Acted for Nottingham Forest Football Club in the proceedings arising from its breach of the Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules.
Advised a Championship Football Club |in relation to the handling of an investigation into an allegation of racism.
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Practice head
Stephen Sampson
Other key lawyers
Wayne Barnes; Mike Llewellyn; Katie Smith; Henry Goldschmidt