Sport

• Arbitration (for example, disputes between members of governing bodies)
• Business litigation (for example, matters arising from commercial contracts and corporate issues)
• Disciplinary matters (such as player and official discipline and anti-doping)

• Charity regulatory advice
• Commercial contract negotiation
• Corporate governance and constitutional matters
• M&A work, investments in, money out etc.
• Real estate

We also assist high profile sportspeople with personal and professional matters including family law, succession and asset and reputation protection.

• Agents and service contracts
• Disciplinary proceedings and dismissal
• Employee relations
• TUPE

• Abuse claims defence
• Cumulative head trauma
• Health and safety advice
  • Advice on, for example, fairness/safety/privacy v inclusion in women’s sport
  • Health and safety policy and rules
• Personal injury defence

• Breach of copyright / trade marks
• Copyright (for example, image rights, recorded material) advice
• Data protection / breaches
• Licencing
• Media
• Trade mark applications

Sport is a fast-paced sector with a number of critical deadlines. A team which prides itself on responsive service, you will always be kept informed and your matter will be dealt with swiftly.

Advising the Scottish Football Association on:

• arbitration proceedings
• commercial agreements for the men’s and women’s international teams
• revising its Articles of Association
• the transfer of ownership of Hampden Stadium

Advising senior club and sports association executives on:

• claims for traumatic sporting injuries
• misconduct allegations
• staffing issues including senior level contract negotiations and TUPE.
• the management of long term injury risks

Advising overseas investors in a professional football club.

Our lawyers understand the sports sector, your language and the rules and regulations that govern you. Our advice considers the commercial realities, as well as the legal issues.