Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP maintains a robust sports practice capable of representing high-profile sports institutions, from major league teams, to college athletic programs and sports broadcasters. Leveraging their broad expertise in private equity and M&A transactions, the group is geared to handle high-value sports-related acquisitions. Experienced trial attorney Andrew Tulumello‘s portfolio of work covers antitrust, false advertising, and pay disputes. In New York, Yehudah Buchweitz has an established practice handling litigation for major league players unions. Steve Argeris leads the firm’s sports transactional practice, frequently engaged to advise on minority investments, naming rights deals, and sponsorship agreements, while Arianna Scavetti is a recognized authority on athlete health and wellbeing. All lawyers are based in Washington DC unless stated otherwise.
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Key clients
- NBA All-Star Zion Williamson
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Paramount Skydance, CBS Corp., and CBS Sports
- Professional Tennis Players Association
- Major League Baseball Players Association & MLBPI
- MLB All-Star Shohei Ohtani
- Tropicana Brands
- Professional tennis star Elena Rybakina
- PlayOn! Sports
- RHC Group
- Creative Artists Agency
- NFL Legend Deion Sanders
Work highlights
Negotiated a zero-payment settlement that led to the final dismissal of NBA star Zion Williamson in a series of multi-hundred million dollar, high-profile disputes with his former marketing agency, Prime Sports Marketing.
Obtained a significant dismissal of the majority of the claims alleged against MLB all-star Shohei Ohtani in the widely publicized and significant FTX MDL, pending in the Southern District of Florida.
Secured a favourable settlement for long-time client Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. in a significant antitrust litigation filed in the Southern District of New York by FuboTV, a sports-focused streaming TV provider.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Other key lawyers
Andrew Tulumello; Yehudah Buchweitz; Steve Argeris; Arianna Scavetti; Dennis Adams; Kyle Krpata