Sam Purkiss

Practice Areas

Sam is a senior associate in the firm’s Sport and Sponsorship group and Publishing group.

He advises on commercial and regulatory matters relating to sport and sponsorship, the exploitation of intellectual property and publishing.

He has experience across a range of sports including cricket, football and motorsport. He advises teams and players including in respect of player contracts and the collective representation of players, athletes and brands in respect of personal endorsements and brand management, and has advised global brands and rights holders on sponsorship agreements. He also advises service providers operating in the sport and entertainment industries, in particular in respect of ticketing services.

Career

Admitted as a Solicitor in 2014 having trained at Harbottle & Lewis; promoted to Senior Associate in 2020.

Professional Memberships

British Association for Sport and Law

European Sponsorship Association

Personal

Sam is a football referee operating in the professional game, across EFL Leagues 1 and 2.