Bird & Bird LLP

Bird & Bird LLP‘s finance and financial regulation team centres its practice on advising financial institutions, such as commercial banks and lenders, on sports financing matters. The team, led by equity financing and M&A specialist Simon Fielder, handles media rights-backed financings, stadium and infrastructure financings, player transfer and fate revenue financings, and private placements. It is also well-regarded for its skills in mid-market transactions, often advising on deals involving US buyers and cross-border transactions.