England - South East • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Stevens & Bolton LLP

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Stevens & Bolton LLP‘s client roster features significant athletes, professional clubs, organisations, as well as industry stakeholders. The ’outstanding’  Charles Maurice is particularly well-versed on the regulatory side of football club acquisitions and disposals, and he co-leads the department alongside Tom Collins. Tom Lingard is a seasoned litigator who has represented clients before all levels of the UK courts. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Guildford.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The partners and associates are very knowledgeable, fast and efficient, as well as approachable.’

  • ‘Tom Collins knows a huge amount about the industry, he is very commercial and is always available.'

  • ‘Charlie Maurice is outstanding. He is a valuable asset to Stevens and Bolton.'

Key clients

  • Bond Group Sixways Ltd
  • Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club
  • Drivex Business Solutions SL
  • Euretco B.V.
  • Final Third Sport, LLC/Final Third Sport UK Ltd
  • Hankley Common Golf Club Ltd
  • NEP Group Inc/NEP UK Ltd
  • Papa John's (GB) Ltd
  • The Pitch Performance LLC
  • Tyrrell Promotions Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advised Premier League football team Brighton & Hove Albion FC on trade mark and brand protection matters.
  • Acted for the owner of Worcester Warriors Rugby Club in connection with the high-profile administration of Worcester Warriors.
  • Advised Papa Johns in connection with its sports sector involvement including high-profile football sponsorship e.g. EFL, and its arrangements with various large stadiums.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Tom Collins

Stevens & Bolton LLP

Senior Associate advising businesses and individuals on the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, with a particular focus on infringement and ownership disputes, IP licensing and acquisitions and IP protection strategies. Also Co-head of Sport advising a number of high-profile sports clubs, organisations and athletes.

Next Generation Partners

Charles Maurice

Charles Maurice

Stevens & Bolton LLP

Partner specialising in general commercial, contract, ecommerce, data protection, IT and intellectual property law for businesses and individuals. Charles also co-heads the sports and automotive sector groups.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Charles Maurice, Tom Collins

Other key lawyers

Tom Lingard