Harrison Clark Rickerbys‘ Cardiff office handles a range of litigation and corporate and commercial work across a variety of sports disciplines. As well as advising clubs and individuals, under the guidance of Hefin Archer-Williams the team has a strong reputation among sports governing bodies for handling disciplinary hearings and safeguarding issues. Team head David King regularly advises sports personalities on wealth planning strategies, and commercial litigator Wayne Beynon often handles sports-related disputes, relating to reputation management and IP and image rights issues.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very strong on sports disciplinary hearings and safeguarding issues. They are regularly instructed by sports governing bodies who value them for their experience and expertise.’
‘Hefin Archer-Williams has a wealth of experience on sports governing body boards and heading up teams tasked with delivering events. He is able to utilise this experience to the advantage of his clients.'
Key clients
- Northampton Rugby Football Club Limited
- Worcestershire County Cricket Club
- Russell Partnership Consulting
- Legacy Leisure Limited
- Mizuno Corporation (UK)
Work highlights
Advised a spirits brand on a minority investment by a professional footballer.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Hefin Archer-Williams
Practice head
David King
Other key lawyers
Wayne Beynon; Hefin Archer-Williams