Hall of fameBryan Cave Leighton Paisner
EMEA Regional Leader – Litigations & Investigations and Co-Global Practice Group Leader – Business and Commercial Disputes
England - London • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
'An excellent team of very committed professionals', Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner‘s sports offering spans corporate restructuring, insolvency and dispute resolution. The experienced Graham Shear focuses on a range of arbitration matters concerning FA rule K issues, the appointment of presidents of governing bodies, media-related issues, and corporate as well as financial issues. Marc Trottier is the key contact for financial transactions and insolvency support across a range of sports. Sports technology and data specialist Marcus Pearl and Andrew Street are further key contacts.
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Testimonials
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‘Experts in complex football/commercial disputes in particular.’
‘Graham Shear is one of the most experienced and knowledgable lawyers in the sector.’
‘An excellent team of very committed professionals that absolutely gave me wonderful input and confidence.’
‘Andrew Street totally and one hundred percent professional and full of enthusiasm with confidence in his approach. I cannot praise enough to bring my points across. Excellent.’
‘BCLP really know their stuff and can call on knowledge from all sports to add value to their advice. I have worked closely with them on international football arbitrations. Have been super impressed by their service.’
‘Graham Shear is one of the most connected partners in the sports law world. Constantly in demand and on the go. Andy Street is a smooth operator who understands sport integrally.’
‘The firm is a top leader firm in this sector. They provide multiple assistance and work referral on this matter, and their strong capabilities and contacts make them absolutely reliable. Flexibility, reasonable ratio service/billing and agility makes them one of the best law firm in UK for sport practice.’
‘Marc Trottier and Graham Shear are the BCLP colleagues working with us in several matters. They assess great experience on this sector, and they provide full legal service on any sport matter that may arise. They are very well-positioned and recognized in the market sector.’
Key clients
- Rights & Media Funding Limited
- Ingesport UK Ltd
- The FA
- Julie Palmer, Andrew Hook and Julian Pitts of Begbies Traynor (administrators of WRFC Trading Limited)
- Fédération Internationale de Ski
- Kia Joorabchian / Sports Invest UK Limited
- ICM Stellar Sports
Work highlights
- Advised the administrators of Worcester Warriors through a formal insolvency process.
- Advised Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) in the appeal brought against it in CAS by four national ski associations.
- Advising Ingesport UK Ltd in relation to its expansion into the UK.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Graham Shear