Mr Daniel Lyon > Walker Morris LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Ward Hadaway LLP‘s sports practice was bolstered by the arrival of Philip Edmondson, who leads the practice and regularly offers regulatory advice to sports clubs; he also advises national governing bodies on disciplinary matters and football agents on transfers and FIFA regulations. Further key names in the Leeds office are Owen Ormond, who joined the firm in January 2024 and frequently advises Premier League and Football League clubs on corporate recovery matters, and Dan Lyon, who acts on construction matters relating to sports stadiums and training spaces.

Ward Hadaway LLP‘s construction department frequently acts in disputes related to the procurement, supply and delivery of construction materials, and is also adept at non-contentious advisory mandates regarding the drafting of construction documents, including building contracts, performance bonds and sub-contracts in relation to complex development projects in the hotels, sports and university accommodation sectors. Stephen Radcliffe leads the team and is well versed in alternative dispute resolution options, while Dan Lyon handles non-contentious matters, particularly the drafting and negotiation of construction documents.