Sport
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 5
Contact number
+1 212 903 9000Chambers Review
Linklaters' dedicated sports practice spans the full ambit of legal work in the sector. The team covers corporate and investment transactions, as well as sponsorship, media rights and licensing deals of all kinds. The lawyers also litigate disputes, be they regulatory or rights and reputation cases. Employment and real estate expertise is also on hand.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised and represented the FA Premier League before a Commission in respect of disciplinary proceedings brought against Everton Football Club for breaches of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules in the 2021/2022 season.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Linklaters consistently exceed challenging deadlines to provide a Rolls-Royce service."
"Linklaters prepare solutions to difficult and complex issues for us quickly and professionally. They are always well staffed with experienced lawyers."
"A team that handles complexity no matter what, and a go-to on sports financing in Europe. They are very helpful on getting transactions across the line."
"Linklaters consistently exceed challenging deadlines to provide a Rolls-Royce service."
"Linklaters prepare solutions to difficult and complex issues for us quickly and professionally. They are always well staffed with experienced lawyers."
"A team that handles complexity no matter what, and a go-to on sports financing in Europe. They are very helpful on getting transactions across the line."
Notable Practitioners
Tom Cassels is a market-leading competition lawyer and commercial litigator with a sector specialism in sport. He is also instructed for disciplinary and regulatory matters.
"Tom Cassels gets on top of extremely complex issues very quickly. Further to his legal acumen, he knows the industry and provides extremely commercial advice."