How The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 Is Helping Struggling Football Clubs

Published Friday, 21 May 2021.

An Introduction To The ELF - Europe's New Professional American Football League

Published Friday, 19 February 2021.

How would a private equity firm invest in the English Football League?

Published Friday, 11 September 2020.

Why long-term private equity capital in sport is a potential game changer

Published Wednesday, 12 August 2020.

A guide to the US models for Major League Soccer and United Soccer League

Published Wednesday, 15 July 2020.

A guide to Financial Fair Play and the ability of European football clubs to raise finance (Part 2)

Published Thursday, 14 May 2020.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Europe

Published Monday, 30 December 2019.

Bury Beware: lessons on the importance of good governance from Bury F.C.’s football league expulsion

Published Friday, 15 November 2019.

A review of China Sports Law Week 2019 – “Inclusivity, Integrity and Insights”

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How sports clubs are investing into tech start-ups

Published Wednesday, 19 June 2019.

The UAE's new 'Pledge Law' – and how it could improve sports financing in the Middle East

Published Wednesday, 20 March 2019.

The athlete venture capitalist – the rise of athlete investors in sport

Published Friday, 25 January 2019.

Private investment into sport - what governing bodies need to know

Published Tuesday, 04 December 2018.

Why Africa urgently needs to commercialise its sports sector

Published Thursday, 29 November 2018.

How to build a US gambling system that protects the integrity of sports (key takeaways from Great Britain)

Published Tuesday, 21 August 2018.

The challenges of privatising Saudi Arabia’s football clubs - An update in 2018

Published Friday, 15 June 2018.

Investing in the next generation: An overview of the new UK corporation tax relief for grassroots sport

Published Friday, 09 March 2018.

Formula 1: Liberty Media’s race across the regulatory finish line

Published Wednesday, 31 May 2017.

A current view of the sports media rights market from Head of Legal, Sport at BT

Published Tuesday, 16 May 2017.

How Saudi Arabia plans to privatise its sports teams

Published Friday, 10 February 2017.

NHL expansion: The formation of the Vegas Golden Knights

Published Monday, 06 February 2017.

A review of the legal & commercial issues of ground sharing in the Premier League & Premiership Rugby

Published Monday, 05 September 2016.

The growth of football in China: internal reform and overseas ambition

Published Wednesday, 13 July 2016.

An analysis of how English football can reinforce the criteria of who is a “fit and proper person” to run or own a club

Published Thursday, 26 November 2015.

A guide to the legal due diligence process when buying a football club

Published Monday, 21 September 2015.

Fantasy Premier League: Do Footballers Have An Obligation To Protect Team News?

Published Friday, 19 March 2021.

Special purpose acquisition companies: are football clubs going (back) to the stock market?

Published Friday, 13 November 2020.

M&A in Sports: has COVID-19 moved the goalposts?

Published Monday, 24 August 2020.

Cash is king: Covid-19 leaves sports clubs scrutinising their business in pursuit of cash flow

Published Wednesday, 15 July 2020.

Why ‘industry status’ could boost sport in India

Published Monday, 13 July 2020.

Why Nigeria’s new crowdfunding rules may prove an attractive option for sports teams

Published Friday, 01 May 2020.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in UK & Ireland

Published Sunday, 29 December 2019.

Why understanding diplomacy is the No.1 rule for navigating the Chinese sports market (a Chinese perspective on the Rockets/NBA fallout)

Published Monday, 21 October 2019.

Why isn’t there more private investment into Brazilian football clubs?

Published Wednesday, 03 July 2019.

Blackpool FC’s appointment of a receiver: the background, regulatory framework and what comes next for club & fans

Published Friday, 14 June 2019.

Taxation of sponsorship agreements in China - the rules for International Sports Federations without permanent establishment

Published Tuesday, 29 January 2019.

Key UK tax changes for not-for-profit sports clubs in 2018/19

Published Monday, 07 January 2019.

Key points for sports organisations on the use of charitable foundations

Published Friday, 30 November 2018.

How to use intellectual property rights to protect a new sports format

Published Thursday, 22 November 2018.

Why sports teams should avoid relying on consent to comply with GDPR

Published Wednesday, 15 August 2018.

Corporate criminal liability: How the Criminal Finances Act 2017 presents a fresh challenge for English football clubs

Published Friday, 18 May 2018.

Key UK tax law developments for not-for-profit sports clubs in 2017/18

Published Thursday, 14 December 2017.

The 4 key issues facing sports media rights lawyers in 2017: From Head Counsel, Sky Sports

Published Wednesday, 24 May 2017.

A guide to the UK’s new Code for Sports Governance

Published Monday, 13 March 2017.

How to structure image rights companies for international athletes working in the U.K.

Published Monday, 06 February 2017.

A summary of the CAS Ad Hoc Division decisions at the Rio Olympic Games

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Key insurance policies in sport and the role of the lawyer

Published Wednesday, 24 August 2016.

Football Creditors Rule: Is The Football League’s new insolvency policy a step in the right direction?

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A guide to complying with UK tax obligations for community and amateur sports clubs

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Grassroots sport: A guide to registering as a charity or a community amateur sports club

Published Wednesday, 12 August 2015.