Sport
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper has a market-leading sports broadcasting offering that advises illustrious rights holders on domestic and international auctions and distribution contracts, particularly in football. It also has a considerable practice in event staging, advising on commercial arrangements for international events. Additionally, the team regularly assists with sports infrastructure arrangements, such as stadium financing, as well as sponsorship, competition law and related litigation. It also demonstrates expertise in sophisticated anti-piracy issues.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper continues to act as the Premier League’s go-to advisers on a wide range of commercial and regulatory matters and in the past year has undertaken a great deal of IP enforcement work for the client.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They've proven themselves able to turn around work at very short notice."
"DLA have an excellent ability to keep track of complicated and fast-changing matters, as well as excellent knowledge at every level of the team."
"They've proven themselves able to turn around work at very short notice."
"DLA have an excellent ability to keep track of complicated and fast-changing matters, as well as excellent knowledge at every level of the team."
Notable Practitioners
Nick Fitzpatrick is global co-chair of DLA Piper's media, sport and entertainment section. He acts for governing bodies, sponsors and rights holders on commercial contracts and media rights matters.
"Nick is a brilliant lawyer."
"We have worked with him a few times over the years and he is a good litigator."