Hall & Wilcox has established a strong reputation in the sports and events industry, acting on contentious and commercial matters in this space. Media rights transactions, sponsorship agreements, M&A, and disputes are all mainstays of this active practice. Team head Martin Ross presides over the transactional side of the practice. James Deady has extensive experience in technology procurement, privacy and data security, and intellectual property matters, and Mark Lebbon has advised on a multitude of commercial sports transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Experience and track record is second to none.’

  • ‘Quality people who speak like they are working for us not being hired by us.’

  • ‘The practice is unique because there is nothing that they aren't able to execute or provide advice on, and they go out of their way to assist their client as quickly as possible.'

  • 'You usually expect this quality from a large team, but Martin Ross and Mark Lebbon can provide a speciality and approach.’

  • ‘Martin and Mark are absolute specialists in their field. They are always available, go out of their way to help you, are the most efficient and timely lawyers I have ever used.' 

  • ‘We keep going back because they are experts in a niche field and excellent at what they do. We always feel trusting and in good hands when engaging them.' 

  • ‘Martin Ross and Mark Lebbon are experts in quite a niche field. We engage them for broadcast and wagering related matters, and they are extremely knowledgeable in this field.' 

  • ‘The team is nimble, efficient, at the same time manages to deliver high quality of services. They work well across the firm with other teams and acts as great touch point for us when we needed advice in other practice areas such as IT and data, litigation etc.’

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Martin Ross

Other key lawyers

James Deady, Mark Lebbon