England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Fieldfisher
Bolstered by the addition of dispute resolution specialist Shiv Haria-Shah at the start of 2022, Fieldfisher notably advises a number of national governing bodies on governance investigations and framework implementations. Andrew Sanderson and Patrick Cannon co-head the sport team; Sanderson is a key contact for the FA’s disciplinary team, while the Cannon advises clients in rugby, golf, motor racing, tennis and cricket on commercial strategies. IP protection and enforcement expert Nick Rose is a further key name to note.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Fieldfisher have developed a solid understanding of the data protection requirements of our business and can provide big picture and bespoke, discrete advice with equal measure.’
‘Shiv Haria-Shah is truly exceptional.'
- 'Not only is Shiv a market leader in terms of expertise but his ability to tap in to your businesses needs, understanding nuances of the sport and regulation is second to none.'
- 'Shiv has the ability to understand the landscape and provide advice that considers all commercial aspects. When providing the advice or guidance, Shiv would do so in a succinct / digestible manner, summarising difficult and complex issues in a way that was easy to understand and relay to the rest of the business.'
- 'Beyond the exceptional legal work, Shiv is a truly wonderful person who operates with the utmost integrity and respect at all times. I cannot recommend Shiv highly enough.’
‘The Fieldfisher team really invest in getting to know your business, and that is very important to us. It also means that it creates efficiencies further down the line in both fees and time it takes to do work.’
‘Shiv is a great partner who invests time in relationships.’
Key clients
- England Boxing
- Genius Sport Ltd
- The Football Association
- Peloton Interactive, Inc.
- Liverpool Football Club
Work highlights
- Supporting the FA Disciplinary team over the last two seasons with multiple disciplinary hearings.
- Advising Liverpool Football Club on various technology-related matters, as well as acting for them in a wider capacity on privacy matters including terms and conditions for LFC's mobile app.
- Conducted an investigation for England Boxing in relation to the incorporation and operation of a regional boxing association following numerous complaints, threats of litigation and dysfunction.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Sanderson, Patrick Cannon