Renowned as specialists in the sports IP, copyright and trade mark spheres, the Gowling WLG team is based out of both London and Birmingham, consistently acting on behalf of major sporting organisations and football clubs. Sarah Riding and Ragi Singh co-head the practice, focusing on complex commercial contracts and disciplinary cases, while Ruth Griffin specialises in construction and engineering transactional work.
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Testimonials
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‘The team have engaged well with the client team including our project manager and consultants.’
‘Ian Sheppard has been very attentive to our needs.’
Key clients
- Team England
- Driven International Limited
- Weston Park Limited
- WAE Technologies Limited
- Major League Baseball Europe Limited ("MLB")
Work highlights
- Supported Commonwealth Games England through the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, recently advising on its main kit supply agreement and strategically important grant agreements to ensure it has necessary funding available, as well as a range of day-to-day matters.
- Instructed by MLB and its related corporate entities which own, license and enforce its portfolio of famous and distinctive trade marks worldwide covering the teams within MLB.
- Advised Driven International Ltd on several key international motorsport circuit consultancy contracts and subcontractor arrangements, including motorsport tracks in Michigan, US; the Madras International Karting Arena – India's first international kart circuit; the Buddh International Circuit in India for MotoGP; the Mandalika GP Circuit in Indonesia; and the Yas Marina Circuit in Dubai.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Riding, Ragi Singh