Harbottle & Lewis LLP

Specialists in handling licensing contracts, image rights agreements and complex governance matters, the Harbottle & Lewis LLP team is highly regarded by the governing bodies, high-profile athletes and sports organisations it represents. Bob Mitchell and Michael Lister jointly lead the outfit, both specialising in commercial contract work and regulatory matters, predominantly in the football and Formula 1 spheres. Dalton Odendaal is knowledgeable on all aspects of staging major sporting events, while both Sam Purkiss and Mike Jones are cited as key contacts.

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Key clients

Diageo (Guinness)
Cricket West Indies
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
Nissan Formula E Team
England Men’s Cricket Team
Automobile Club de Monaco
Tyrone Mings
Your Golf Travel
Tina Hausmann
The Professional Jockeys Association
MatchFit PR
Romelu Lukaku
Isa Guha
Ollie Bearman
Timothy Weah
Powerboat P1
Verbal Solutions
Kai Havertz
Professional Cricketers’ Association
HBA Media
Kindred Concepts
Sporting Events
Tyrell Malacia
Ashley Young

Work highlights

Advised Diageo on its long-term renewal of its major title sponsorship of the men’s rugby union Six Nations, and its additional title sponsorship of the women’s Six Nations which takes effect from 2024, with the brand replacing TikTok as title sponsor.
Acting as external counsel for Cricket West Indies on a number of key commercial matters throughout the year, including kit and merchandise agreements, licensing agreements and data capture agreements.
Providing complete legal support to the Nissan Formula E racing team throughout season 9 of the Formula E Championship.