Sports Governance
We have extensive experience of drafting constitutional documents, commercial rules and sporting regulations for a variety of sporting events and bodies. In an age where such rules and regulations are increasingly subject to challenge and regulatory scrutiny the importance of expert advice cannot be overstated.
Contacts: Fraser Reid, Nick White
Doping
We have represented many high profile athletes who have failed doping tests in proceedings before their national governing bodies, international federations and the courts. We have also advised various sports bodies on the drafting of their doping rules, the implications of WADA and the application and enforcement of their rules and disciplinary proceedings generally.
Contacts: Fraser Reid
Advertising, Broadcasting and Sponsorship Regulation
Domestic and international regulation of the advertising, sponsorship and media sectors impacts on the way in which our clients are able to do business. We proactively advise clients upon these regulations, and work with regulators to frame policy in these spheres.Contacts: Dan Harrington, Jon Higton, Andy Korman
Data Protection
We advise domestic and international clients in the sports and media industries on compliance with data protection, privacy and electronic communications laws and regulations.
Contacts: Fraser Reid, Nick White
Recent regulatory experience includes:
- Drafting all legal documentation for an international cricket event, including event rules and regulations, doping policy, participation agreements and player agreements.
- Advising a UK broadcaster on gambling advertisements and sponsorship, prize competitions and compliance issues
- Drafting a novel agreement for the recording and distribution to online betting companies of gaming footage from within casinos
- Drafting rules and regulations for international rugby competition
- Advising major sports brand on data protection, electronic communications regulation and other digital marketing issues
- Advising various brands on their negotiations for Olympic sponsorship rights and activations of their sponsorship and personal endorsement deals
- Advising television production company on broadcast sponsorship regulation
- Advising on legal aspects of a new gambling website
- Advising international federation on strategy for exploiting data rights in the gaming industry.