Latham & Watkins (London) LLP

Latham & Watkins (London) LLP regularly advises on high-profile, high-value matters within the sporting world, with a client base that spans governing bodies, investors, broadcasters, teams, and sponsors. The team is particularly active on transactional mandates involving private capital and sports investment, as well as complex commercial, regulatory, and event-driven projects. It has recently advised the England & Wales Cricket Board on structuring investment into the eight teams in The Hundred competition. Other key mandates include acting for Manchester United on the sale of a minority stake to INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Patrick Mitchell leads the sports practice and has particular expertise advising clients on media rights and sponsorship arrangements. Corporate partners Farah O’Brien, Martin Davies and Edward Barnett contribute to the practice. Sanjev Warna-kula-suriya and Samuel Newhouse are also cited as integral players.