Fieldfisher

Fieldfisher advises a diverse range of clients within the sports field, including clubs and governing bodies, on various contentious and non-contentious matters. The team’s offering is multi-disciplinary and recent highlights have ranged from employment litigation for Everton FC to representing Essex County Cricket Club in disciplinary proceedings. Litigation specialist John McElroy takes on commercial mandates in the sport sector, whilst Quinton Newcomb assists with governance issues and is a skilled investigator. Sarah Ellson and Shiv Haria-Shah also contribute to the firm’s sport offering.