Brandsmiths‘ sports team has a noted specialism in football, advising elite clubs, national associations, players, agents, and major sports brands. The practice is led by Tom Keane, David Seligman, and Michael Forrester. Keane is known for football transfers and IP-related matters, while Seligman handles a wide range of commercial and regulatory issues for clubs and players. Forrester is experienced in reputation and image rights matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Brandsmiths have a proactive approach to providing us with legal advice. They seem to know what we need better than we know ourselves and offer to support with pieces of work without us even having to ask! Everyone I have come across at the firm is down to earth, approachable and easy to work with.’
- ‘Tom Keane is an excellent source of support. He goes out of his way to check in on us for no reason and I always feel as though I can bounce ideas off him or run issues past him.’
Key clients
- Manchester United FC
- Burnley FC
Work highlights
Advised a Premier League club on a variety of sporting, IP, commercial and litigation matters.
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Tom Keane
Practice head
Tom Keane; David Seligman; Michael Forrester