Sports Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Contact number
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Provided by Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley’s Sports & Entertainment attorneys represent the interests of professional and amateur sports organizations and related businesses with a full range of legal services designed specifically for the sports and entertainment industry.
For nearly 15 years, Chambers USA has recognized Foley as one of the top sports practices in the country. Foley’s multidisciplinary Sports & Entertainment Industry Team provides comprehensive, integrated legal counsel for the full range of commercial and regulatory issues facing organizations in the industry.
Our team is comprised of lawyers with the highest level of legal acumen, as well as numerous professionals who have held high-profile leadership positions in the sports industry. With our inside perspective and knowledge, we help clients acquire or sell sports franchises; find creative solutions for sports facility development, financing, and construction; and negotiate long-term media deals. Our clients include franchises and leagues, amateur and collegiate teams, owners, stadium operators, sponsors, promoters, developers, and sporting goods manufacturers. We also provide legal services for major championship events for the MLB, NFL, Special Olympics, and FIFA. Drawing on our historical breadth and depth of experience in sports, we are now helping clients navigate the dynamically growing esports industry.
Chambers Review
Foley & Lardner has extensive expertise in corporate transactions, media rights deals and advising on the development of sports stadiums. Acts for clients, including universities, leagues and teams, on contentious and noncontentious antitrust, tax, IP and labor mandates. Demonstrates particular strengths in team transactions including significant franchise acquisitions. Handles high-value sponsorship, media rights and licensing deals for major teams and competitions.
Work Highlights
- Foley & Lardner advised Combate Global on a multi-year Spanish language media rights deal with Univision.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Foley & Lardner's team are extremely reliable and solution-oriented in handling complex matters."
"The group is very strong and has a tremendous amount of legal horsepower and acumen to handle even the most complex, demanding and sophisticated formation and deal work."
"Foley & Lardner's team are extremely reliable and solution-oriented in handling complex matters."
"The group is very strong and has a tremendous amount of legal horsepower and acumen to handle even the most complex, demanding and sophisticated formation and deal work."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Israel is particularly adroit at advising investors and organizations on investments into the burgeoning eSports arena. He is also adept at handling employment and litigation matters for sports teams.
"Jon is one of the most responsive and technically strong lawyers I have worked with in the industry."
Cochair of the sports practice, Kevin Schulz advises high-profile clients on M&A and sponsorship agreements, among other matters.
"He provides amazing advice and insights."
"Kevin provides thorough, practical and timely advice on the most complex matters."
Andrew Lee is highlighted for his ability to handle a range of issues, including acquisitions, licensing and sponsorship deals.
"He demonstrates a great mix of experience, expertise and business acumen."
"Andrew is excellent all-around; he is versatile, savvy, hard-working and a successful attorney with great client skills."
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Foley & Lardner LLP
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