Macfarlanes LLP

Macfarlanes LLP fields a cross-departmental sports group co-led by Malcolm Walton and Howard Corney, with specialists across corporate, commercial, and disputes advising a range of high-profile stakeholders and investors in the sector. The team has been notably active in the past year with corporate matters including mergers, acquisitions, and financings. Notable highlights include advising Surrey County Cricket Club on the investment process for the Hundred Cricket tournament. Rosie Duckworth has a strong commercial contracts practice, and led a team which negotiated a sponsorship agreement with Qatar Airways, on behalf of Premier Padel LLC. Richard Burrows is an important member of the team.