Sports Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 4
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Sidley Austin has a strong team that has excellent transactional and corporate capabilities. Acting for teams, leagues and investors, the firm advises on complex cross-border M&A as well as on financings and joint ventures. The team also offers further prowess in representing governments and universities in facility matters, including naming rights and stadium development.
Work Highlights
- Sidley advised multiple investors on the definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire the NFL’s Washington Commanders from the Snyder family.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sidley's team brings the legal technical expertise, experience and industry knowledge that are so important on both sides of sports deals."
"The team is able to pull in subject matter experts across a range of topics and geographies."
"Sidley's team brings the legal technical expertise, experience and industry knowledge that are so important on both sides of sports deals."
"The team is able to pull in subject matter experts across a range of topics and geographies."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Baker advises investors, clubs and private individuals on a broad scope of transactional mandates within the sports space.
"Charles is a wonderful practitioner."
Irwin Raij is well equipped to advise teams, investors and public entities on an array of transactional mandates relating to the sports industry, including M&A, joint ventures and stadium development plans.
"Irwin has a deep knowledge of deal dynamics."