Lewis Silkin

John Shea

Managing Associate John is an experienced dispute resolution lawyer with a particular focus on the Sport Sector. As a dispute resolution lawyer, John has considerable experience of dealing with high value and complex commercial litigation in court proceedings as well as all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. John is deputy co-head of Lewis Silkin’s sports group and advises clients in the sports sector on a broad range of sports issues. His key clients include clubs, leading agencies and international athletes. The matters which he works on are often with an international element and being a Spanish speaker is particularly valuable to many clients.

Alex Kelham

Alex is a Partner, and the Head of Lewis Silkin's Sports Business sector group . She is a commercial and IP lawyer, specialising in the exploitation of commercial rights in sport. Her clients include federations, teams, events, athletes and venues, as well as brands and agencies. She advises on a wide range of sports marketing and commercial matters, including sponsorship, talent agreements, image rights, arrangements relating to the hosting of sports events, media rights, advertising regulation and brand protection. Alex benefits from a detailed understanding of copyright, trade marks and passing off but takes a very commercial approach to helping clients protect, exploit and enforce their IP assets. Alex is also leading global expert on ambush marketing and the special legislation that sports rights holders implement in relation to major events.

Andrew Osborne

Partner. A key member of the Sports Group and Head of Immigration. Specialises in business and personal immigration including applications under the Points Based System and the strategic issues arising from the restrictions on skilled migration. The sports practice focuses on player transfer work and sporting disputes. Contributor to Butterworths Sports & Law Practice.