
Jon Walters
Partner, Northridge
Jon provides commercial and corporate advice to clients. He is recognised by the directories as a “real go-to adviser” and a “commercial and regulatory expert”, with particular expertise on governance, corporate advice and commercial rights.
Recent work highlights include leading on governance reforms for The FA; the restructure of the Super League for the RFL; the WRU’s reset of regional rugby in Wales; and the sale of digital design agency, W12 Studios, to Tata Consultancy Services.
Jon has a broad client base across the sports, leisure and technology sectors. He leads Northridge’s Sports Tech programme, acting for high growth technology businesses and investors in the sports and entertainment industry.
He is recommended in Legal 500 for his abilities. Jon is also an editorial board member of LawInSport, an independent disputes panel member for British Fencing, and a contributing author to the “BASL Sports Law Yearbook” and Chambers “Global Practice Guide for Sports Law”.
Email: jon.walters@northridgelaw.com
T +44 (0) 20 3957 8810
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Sport and commercial law – the year in review 2020/21
Published Thursday, 17 June 2021.
Sport and commercial law – the year in review 2019/20
Published Wednesday, 10 June 2020.
Sport and commercial law – the year in review 2018/19
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The athlete venture capitalist – the rise of athlete investors in sport
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Launching new sports competitions: key considerations for licensed and unlicensed events
Published Tuesday, 01 May 2018.
Sponsorship & data trends in sport: legal issues for sponsors & rights holders
Published Monday, 20 April 2015.
Legal Update: The Governance of Sport Bill
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Published Wednesday, 18 December 2013.
Rope-a-dope: the continued fight against doping in sport
Published Thursday, 23 May 2013.
Unions in sport: more than breakaway groups
Published Wednesday, 29 February 2012.
Investigatory powers: obtaining evidence under the Norwich Pharmacal Jurisdiction
Published Monday, 02 January 2012.
Beware the hidden risk: event organiser and venue owner liability
Published Monday, 02 January 2012.
Ambush Marketing: "The Cool Sporting Event" Happening Between 2011 And 2013 In A Thameside City
Published Wednesday, 31 August 2011.
Lotus – A Divided Operation
Published Sunday, 19 June 2011.
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