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
Dylan Doran Kennett
Partner, Head of Venture and Growth Capital, EMEA, London
Neil Blake
Partner, Head of Sport, London and Africa Group
Hayley Brady
Partner, London and Africa Group
Tess Mierendorff
Partner, Sydney
Justina Zhang
Partner, Kewei, Mainland China and Beijing
Jake Savile-Tucker
Senior Associate, London and Africa Group
George Psaltis
Senior Associate, Sydney