Sport
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons advises governing bodies, associations and clubs, domestically and internationally, on both contentious and non-contentious mandates. The team demonstrates expertise in sport finance and investment, and stands out for its work in football and horse racing. Active on matters involving infrastructure for major sporting events and sports clubs including stadium development.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons provided strategic advice to The Jockey Club on how best to protect future sporting events from disruption caused by protesters. This included an injunction being granted against persons known and unknown in advance of the Epsom Derby.
Notable Practitioners
Trevor Watkins is a longstanding expert in sports law and regularly acts on behalf of major governing bodies and clubs. He has considerable experience assisting with commercial collaborations, sponsorship arrangements and corporate acquisitions.
Julian Diaz-Rainey focuses on handling commercial and regulatory disputes arising in the world of sport. He has particular expertise in football matters, having acted on behalf of high-profile clubs and governing bodies on a regular basis.