Recent experience

Bernie Ecclestone

Advising in a substantial High Court dispute regarding allegations of fraudulent conspiracy, as well as acting for him in separate High Court proceedings against Bayerische Landesbank and HMRC respectively 

The Global Cricket Corporation

Advising on various contractual disputes relating to the rights associated with ICC cricket events 

Tottenham Hotspur

Advised in connection with statutory appeal proceedings challenging the grant of a Compulsory Purchase Order in respect of its new stadium in North London 

Rothschild

Advised in connection with the Glazer takeover of Manchester United

Sky

Advised on the acquisition of interests in 5 football clubs, namely Leeds, Manchester United, Chelsea, Sunderland and Manchester City

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advised in relation to the Australian Government’s support for the establishment of a Papua New Guinea National Rugby League (PNG NRL) team, which will begin competing in the NRL in 2028. The establishment of the PNG NRL team is part of a broader A$600 million funding package for a new Pacific Rugby League Partnership that is being described as a “world-first sports diplomacy partnership” that will support investment into grassroots, pathways and elite rugby league across Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji

Key contacts

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Dylan Doran Kennett

Partner, Head of Venture and Growth Capital, EMEA, London

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Neil Blake

Partner, Head of Sport, London and Africa Group

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Hayley Brady

Partner, London and Africa Group

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Justina Zhang

Partner, Kewei, Mainland China and Beijing

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Jake Savile-Tucker

Senior Associate, London and Africa Group

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George Psaltis

Senior Associate, Sydney