Sport
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
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Squire Patton Boggs has a noteworthy sports practice that is supported by the firm's extensive global network. The team is regularly instructed by organisations across various sports, including leading football clubs, to handle corporate transactions, regulatory advice and employment matters. It possesses significant experience advising on sports media rights deals.
Work Highlights
- Squire Patton Boggs was instructed to advise Essex County Cricket Club on a charge by the ECB concerning allegations of racist language used by an office holder, and dealing with the conclusion of the report by Katharine Newton KC on historical allegations of racist and/or discriminatory behaviour.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have a team of staff with varying levels of experience and from different backgrounds, which helps enormously when it comes to sport and the diverse membership we have."
"The firm has highly sophisticated and skilled employees who are all extremely self-motivated and driven. We even get proactive support from time to time, raising awareness for us, when appropriate."
"Very knowledgeable across all areas of sports and sports-affiliated industries. They are always available, responsive, and sensitive to timing requirements for client input."
"We used them for a matter with cross-border aspects, so it was important we had a firm that had the appropriate resources for this. It was quite niche work, which they handled well."
"They have a team of staff with varying levels of experience and from different backgrounds, which helps enormously when it comes to sport and the diverse membership we have."
"The firm has highly sophisticated and skilled employees who are all extremely self-motivated and driven. We even get proactive support from time to time, raising awareness for us, when appropriate."
"Very knowledgeable across all areas of sports and sports-affiliated industries. They are always available, responsive, and sensitive to timing requirements for client input."
"We used them for a matter with cross-border aspects, so it was important we had a firm that had the appropriate resources for this. It was quite niche work, which they handled well."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Sampson heads Squire Patton Boggs's sports and entertainment industry group. He handles a range of contentious and regulatory matters as part of a broad practice.
"Stephen Sampson is a go-to for sports industry matters and disputes."
"He is a litigator, but a lot of the clients he has go to him as a trusted adviser on non-contentious issues too."
"I think he is brilliant, and his reputation in the market is excellent."