Specialists in handling licensing contracts, image rights agreements and complex governance matters, the Harbottle & Lewis LLP team is highly regarded by the governing bodies, high-profile athletes and sports organisations it represents. Bob Mitchell and Michael Lister jointly lead the outfit, both specialising in commercial contract work and regulatory matters, predominantly in the football and Formula 1 spheres. Dalton Odendaal is knowledgeable on all aspects of staging major sporting events, while both Sam Purkiss and Mike Jones are cited as key contacts.
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Kernmandanten
- Diageo (Guinness)
- Cricket West Indies
- Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
- Nissan Formula E Team
- England Men’s Cricket Team
- Automobile Club de Monaco
- Tyrone Mings
- Your Golf Travel
- Tina Hausmann
- The Professional Jockeys Association
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Diageo on its long-term renewal of its major title sponsorship of the men’s rugby union Six Nations, and its additional title sponsorship of the women’s Six Nations which takes effect from 2024, with the brand replacing TikTok as title sponsor.
- Acting as external counsel for Cricket West Indies on a number of key commercial matters throughout the year, including kit and merchandise agreements, licensing agreements and data capture agreements.
- Providing complete legal support to the Nissan Formula E racing team throughout season 9 of the Formula E Championship.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Mike Jones
Sam Purkiss
Praxisleitung
Bob Mitchell; Michael Lister
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Dalton Odendaal; Sam Purkiss; Mike Jones