Sports lawyers

Sports law is a complex maze, from acquiring and exploiting media and content rights, sponsorship, branding and endorsements contracts, over licensing and merchandising, management agreements and team contracts, to venue use agreements, ticketing, catering and hospitality. The industry also faces a complex array of regulatory, socio-political and legal challenges, including a renewed focus on fairness, transparency and anti-bribery and corruption.

Thanks to an in-depth understanding of your sector and its dynamics,  some of the most prominent names in international sport have chosen to work with CMS over the years. Our enthusiastic sports law experts have acted on a variety of landmark deals and support our clients on complex and diverse issues. 

Many sporting contracts involve international aspects. Thanks to our valuable local knowledge and global coverage, we can offer cross-border legal advice on international transactions. As sensitivity to the different legal systems and approaches to negotiations is key, we always make sure we tailor our advice and negotiation strategies accordingly.

 
Rosanna Gilbey
Rosanna Gilbey
Associate
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Rosanna is an Associate in the Technology & Media team, advising on commercial, regulatory and transactional matters across a range of sectors, including technology, telecoms, media and sports for both...
Olivia Lewis
Olivia Lewis
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Olivia is an associate the Technology & Media team. Olivia advises a range of clients from large multinationals to small start-ups, in relation to technology, outsourcing and commercial contracts, as...
Innocent Maramba
Innocent Maramba
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Innocent is an Associate in the Technology & Media team. Innocent advises on a variety of commercial matters across a range of sectors, including technology, media, sports, and telecoms. Innocent was...
Ben McLaughlin
Ben McLaughlin
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Ben McLaughlin is an associate in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Department who focuses on advising clients in the sport, media and gambling sectors. Ben’s expertise includes commercial...
Jack Rigelsford
Jack Rigelsford
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Jack Rigelsford is an associate in the Intellectual Property Team. Jack has a focus on intellectual property issues in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the metaverse, additive manufacturing...
Lyndsey Shaw
Lyndsey Shaw
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Lyndsey Shaw is an associate in the Corporate Team advising clients on a range of company, corporate finance and commercial matters with a particular focus on the hospitality, media, entertainment, technology...
Greg Turton
Greg Turton
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Greg Turton is an associate in the Corporate Transactions team, with a particular focus on venture capital and M&A transactions involving a range of clients across the world driving or being affected...
Daniel West
Daniel West
Legal Director
United Kingdom, London
Daniel is a Legal Director in our Technology and Media team, with particular expertise in the content, broadcast and sport sectors. He has significant experience advising broadcasters and content platforms...