JMW Solicitors LLP

Corporate

Stephen Taylor Heath is a  FSE Partner(Head of Sports law) and specialist Sport and TMT Lawyer.

Stephen has specialist experience of multi territory media rights agreements particularly broadcasting and sponsorship rights. Stephen also has expertise in protecting  client’s commercial interests particularly through Ambassador, Sponsorship and Image Rights agreements.

Recent matters have included the rights agreements for Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder/Anthony Joshua, assisting BT with a Blocking Order against Pirate streams and Ambassador agreements for clients with sportsmen such as  Trent Alexander Arnold  and Anthony Joshua. He also acted for Prenetics EMEA in their commercial contracts with the EPL, ECB, SoccerAid, the RCA and Matchroom Sport  to conduct Covid testing as part of the return to professional sport after lockdown.    

Stephen has previously worked at IPS LawIn addition to over 20 years in private practice Stephen has held high profile in-house positions in the Sports Industry including Racing UK, Frank Warren’s Sports Network and recently Leeds United Football Club. Stephen is currently General Counsel to Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions Limited and Black Castle Sports Management Limited.

German

Lancaster Grammar School, Nottingham University

Golf (Handicap 3). Cycling and dog walking.