Sports Law
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
Contact number
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Bird & Bird is well placed to provide coordinated advice on cross-jurisdictional issues, particularly within the Asia-Pacific region. It acts for global, national and regional sporting governing bodies, and for private sector companies operating within or interacting with the sports sphere across a broad range of issues, including commercial and media rights, betting, sponsorship and regulatory questions. Bird & Bird also advises on the management of individual sporting events and on contentious matters.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird advised Rugby Australia in relation to its acquisition of control of the NSW professional rugby business from New South Wales Rugby Union, which included acquiring control of the NSW Waratahs men's and women's rugby teams.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is complete and reliable. Regardless of whom you are dealing with, the level of skills and expertise is satisfying."
"My impressions of the team as a whole are very positive and I would classify the international sports law group as being of an extremely high calibre."
"The team is complete and reliable. Regardless of whom you are dealing with, the level of skills and expertise is satisfying."
"My impressions of the team as a whole are very positive and I would classify the international sports law group as being of an extremely high calibre."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Hawkins is an established figure in the sports law scene, frequently acting for sporting organisations across a wide range of sports and being particularly noted for his expertise in rugby and tennis.
"Rich Hawkins has been extremely attentive."
"He is practical and business-oriented."