Sport

Carol Couse is a Manchester-based sports solicitor with a strong football practice. She primarily advises sports clubs and athletes on disciplinary proceedings and regulatory matters.

She offers excellent client service, a highly sophisticated and international approach, and commercial savvy.

Great at her job, she has a good international awareness and understands how the law is there to support the business opportunity.

Carol Couse is top quality in all departments and explains everything clearly. She sets the standard in this industry.

Mark Hovell is held in high regard for the depth of his expertise as a sports arbitrator, with extensive experience of acting as an arbitrator at CAS.

Mark Hovell is an excellent lawyer and has a very approachable style.

John Shea is a senior associate in the sports business team at Lewis Silkin. He has considerable experience advising clients on sports investments, disciplinary proceedings and player contracts.

John has been exceptional and really does take his duty of care above and beyond. In chaotic situations where we feel there is no light at the end of the tunnel, he has a way of keeping everyone calm.

John has been a real asset for us, dealing with complex matters.

I view him as one of the standout associates in the market; other people would say that too.

John is always available, combines his knowledge with a great personality and is someone we implicitly trust.

Philip Hutchinson is a principal associate in the Mills & Reeve sports team. He is adept at assisting professional associations, sports clubs and individual athletes with regulatory and contentious issues and has a particular focus on the football industry.