Lewis Silkin

Lewis Silkin’s provides comprehensive advice to a wide range of sport sector clients, including clubs, athletes, federations, agencies, investors, venues, and media platforms. The team has seen continued strength in its football offering, acting for a broad range of Premier League clubs, as well as being active in the women’s game. The work includes contentious and non-contentious contractual matters for coaching staff and sporting directors, as well as a breadth of commercial and IP mandates. Alex Kelham is a prominent figure in the market and advises on a wide range of sports sponsorship, events, media and other commercial rights deals in sport. Stephen O’Flaherty has vast experience working on immigration matters, regularly supporting football clubs on the international transfer of players and the recruitment of international coaches. Duran Ross is a specialist litigator whilst JJ Shaw handles IP matters.