Sports and media boutique Centrefield LLP handles a wide array of matters, including event cancellations, and competitions and prize draws. The team stands out due to its handling of regulatory issues arising out of post-match interview comments, and stadium sharing arrangements between sporting organisations. Practice co-head Edward Canty is renowned for his strong focus on reputation management. David Bentham has deep knowledge of commercial contractual matters, particularly in relation to broadcasting, documentaries, and product licensing. Oliver Sadler is a key name for image rights and event arrangement issues.
Key clients
- Focus Media Solutions
- Decibel Sports Management
Work highlights
- Advising New Balance on the implementation of a gift card programme.
- Advising numerous high-profile individuals on reputation management and PR matters, including liaising with reonowned publications and outlets domestically and internationally in respect of the non-publication or revisions to proposed articles/coverage.