Leveraging a strong commercial offering, alongside contentious expertise in contractual disputes and sexual misconduct investigations, Lewis Silkin specialises in sports immigration and tech law proceedings. The practice routinely represents athletes, federations and investors involved in appointments and transfers, with Alex Kelham co-heading from London, being an expert in sports sponsorship and commercial rights deals. From Belfast, Stephen O’Flaherty co-leads, consistently advising football clubs and governing bodies, while Oxford-based Jonathan Carr is experienced in employment and safeguarding matters. John Shea often focuses on sporting arbitration tribunals, and JJ Shaw handles IP issues within sport.
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- Profil
- Soziale Medien
Kernmandanten
- Rugby Football Union
- Arsenal Football Club
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- Northampton Rugby Football Club
- Ascot Racecourse
- CAA Base Limited
- Supponor
- Ange Postecoglou
- Welsh Rugby Union (WRU)
- British Swimming
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising the Rugby Football Union (RFU) on the establishment of a new league structure for the highest level of women’s domestic rugby in England – Premier Women’s Rugby (PWR).
- Advised and represented Ange Postecoglou in relation to his high-profile appointment as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur FC in June 2023.
- Advised CCA Base on various high-profile player contracts and transfers and regulatory compliance, including in connection with the new FIFA agent regulations which came into force in January 2023.
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.
John Shea
Praxisleitung
Alex Kelham; Stephen O’Flaherty
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Jonathan Carr; John Shea; JJ Shaw