Mills & Reeve LLP

Mills & Reeve LLP provides a full-service sports law offering with a strong national presence. With a multidisciplinary team that advises clients across the commercial, regulatory, disciplinary, and contentious spectrum, the team advises on major international player transfers, image rights, training compensation, and anti-doping, acting for clubs, governing bodies, agents, and athletes. Practice head Carol Couse maintains a profile as a FIFA mediator, whilst also regularly acting for high-profile players and managers, including Cole Palmer- and having deep knowledge of the women’s football landscape. Mark Hovell has vast experience before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, while boosting the team’s contentious capabilities. Paddy Lynam is active in the real estate transaction space, often in horseracing. Phil Hutchinson is a key member of the practice and has strong anti-doping knowledge. The arrivals of Alastair Cotton and John Shea in 2023 and 2024 have further boosted the breadth and capability of the practice.