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Ben McLaughlin
Senior Associate

Ben McLaughlin

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Ben McLaughlin is a senior 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 contracts, sponsorship, media rights exploitation, regulatory advice, software development, software licensing, advertising regulation and consumer law. He also has particular experience in advising the organisers of sports events on the legal issues pertaining to the hosting of sports events. Ben has previously been seconded to a Tennis Grand Slam, World Marathon Major, and the organiser of a UCI WorldTour Cycling event, where he provided legal assistance on all commercial and regulatory matters. Ben also has previous experience working in-house for a global news broadcaster.

Relevant experience

  • Sports league organiser on the grant of media rights to a European country.
  • Cricket governing body in relation to a media rights agreement and virtual advertising.
  • Global SVOD provider in relation to advertising regulation for its marketing campaigns in the UK.
  • Global SVOD provider in relation to product placement and sponsorship in relation to live sports coverage in the UK.
  • UK broadcaster in relation to an internet-connected product launch.
  • Global technology company on the sponsorship of a global athletics event.
  • Gambling service provider in relation to sponsorship of both a Premier League and Championship football team.
  • Audiobook provider on production and other related agreements.

Education

  • 2015 – Legal Practice Course, University of Law, London.
  • 2014 – LLB, Law, Durham University, Durham.

Insights by Ben

CMS advises Anzo Group on the sale of Roxor Gaming

26 Sep 2022 2 min read

CMS advises LiveScore on £50m strategic investment from Ringier

07 Sep 2022 2 min read

Does English football need an independent regulator –  a summary of some arguments against the reforms

12 Apr 2022 10 min read

CMS advises ViacomCBS and Comcast on joint venture partnership to launch SkyShowtime, a new subscription video on demand streaming service

30 Sep 2021 2 min read
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