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Payne Hicks Beach LLP
With the acquisition of Solesbury Gay‘s sports team in October 2022, Payne Hicks Beach LLP continues to grow its full-service sports practice. The team is headed up by disputes specialist Mark Gay, who advises a wide-ranging roster of governing bodies, motorsport teams, and individual athletes on a range of disciplinary, contractual, and commercial disputes. Jonathan Gatward takes on employment, IP and sponsorship arrangements for an array of clients, with a particular specialism in the sailing space. Dominic Crossley heads up the dispute resolution, privacy and media law teams, while Hanna Basha notably advises footballers and boxers on privacy and defamation issues. James Townsend works on intersecting sport and employment law matters. Legal director Nick Grant is also recommended.
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‘The team are always willing to help and go the extra mile. ’
'Mark and his team were very professional and understanding to our needs. They did a great job and helped us throughout the process in every way possible.'
Key clients
- UK Athletics
- Otmar Szafnauer
- Dillian Whyte
- Alpine F1 Team
- Pineapple Dance Studios
- The English Football League
- IIAA Limited
- Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
- Giles Scott
- FIA Vice President: Graham Stoker
- DNA Fit Life Sciences Limited
- Skills and More SARL
- Automobile Club Syria
Work highlights
- Advised Automobile Club Syria on their appeal to the FIA International Court.