Mr Jon Walters > Northridge Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Northridge Law LLP Offices
90 Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7BN
England
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Mr Jon Walters
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial
Regulation and Governance
Position
Jon provides commercial and corporate advice to clients, with particular expertise on governance, corporate advice and commercial rights.
Recent work highlights include acting for the Rugby Football League (RFL) on significant changes in the sport’s commercial, governance and strategic relationships, acting for long-standing client the WRU on a range of strategic projects, advising Bruin Capital on the acquisition of Interregional Sports Group (ISG), as well as supporting Betway, London Stadium and AEG Worldwide with their sponsorship programmes. He is also frequently involved with prominent governance mandates, including reforms for The FA, World Rugby and the RFL.
Jon has a broad client base across the sports, leisure and technology sectors. He leads the innovative Northridge TRACK programme, acting for high growth technology businesses and participants in the sports and entertainment industry.
Career
2017 – Present: Founding Partner, Northridge Law LLP
2015 – 2017: Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
2013 – 2015: Senior Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
2007 – 2013: Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys
2005 – 2007: Trainee, Charles Russell Speechlys
Languages
English
Memberships
British Association for Sports and Law
Editorial Board Member – LawInSport
Independent Disputes Panel Member – British Fencing
Education
BASL De Montfort PGDL in Sports Law – 2012. Distinction.
College of Law – LPC, 2005. Distinction.
College of Law – GDL, 2004. Distinction.
Warwick University – History, BA Hons, 2003. 1st class
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Advertising & marketing
Northridge Law LLP handles a mix of commercial agreements – including sponsorship and promotion deals – for brands and rights holders. Sports is a key area of focus for the practice, which assists notable sporting teams – most notably UK football clubs – as well as individuals with advertising and marketing matters. Founding partner Jon Walters oversees the department and takes the lead on media and entertainment sponsorships and commercial deals. Paul Shapiro advises brands on advertising and compliance issues.
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
(Leading partners)Described as a ‘boutique firm’ with ‘magic circle firm skills and attention’, the Northridge Law LLP team has extensive experience of advising on multi-jurisdictional strategic investments, global sponsorship programmes, and player transfers within the football space. The practice demonstrates significant strength on the contentious side, handling alleged regulatory breaches and complex HMRC enquiries, with Jonathan Ellis
and the ‘tenacious’ James Eighteen being strong commercial litigators. On the non-contentious side, Ian Lynam is a ‘great commercial deal maker’, while Paul Shapiro and the ‘very pragmatic’ Jon Walters are regulatory experts, routinely overseeing governance issues. Jamie Feldman heads the firm’s employment offering, providing valuable insights during sports-based acquisitions. George Willis is a data protection specialist, Sarah Boulton regularly acts for governing bodies in restructuring competitions, and both Mike Herbert and Oliver Harland are cited as key contacts, predominantly for financing and regulatory proceedings.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Sport London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- Media: Advertising & marketing London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)