The consumer technology and content team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP focuses on assisting high-profile domestic and global brands, such as sports brands, on advertising and marketing issues. Typical matters handled by the team include sponsorship agreements, brand partnerships, ASA clearance and influencer campaigns. Jason Saiban leads the team and is a specialist in commercial contracts for brand marketing within the sport and retail sectors. Richard Davies is known for his work on broadcast and media rights matters, while Nick White advises governing bodies and notable individuals on IP issues, including brand protection.
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Key clients
- Nike
- Bowers & Wilkins
- Sage
- Ascot Racecourse
- The International Tennis Federation
- 7digital
- British Swimming
- Caffe Nero Group Limited
- Marcus Rashford MBE
- Medium Rare Limited
- Wasserman Boxing Limited
- Oncam Global Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Nike on all advertising and marketing work in the UK, such as drafting and negotiating marketing and production agency contracts, and promotion, endorsement, and sponsorship agreements.
- Advising Bowers & Wilkins on numerous matters, including high profile marketing partnership agreements with Aston Martin, McLaren, Conde Nast and more.
- Advising the ITF on numerous sponsorship, broadcasting and hosting agreements, as well as on its strategic partnership with ATP to support the Davis Cup.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jason Saiban