Helen Scott-Lawler
Burges Salmon LLPBurges Salmon LLP's team of multidisciplinary experts is highly capable of advising on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious commercial, corporate, and regulatory issues in the sport sector, with a particular focus on handling broadcasting and sponsorship agreements, trade mark and contract disputes, and financing matters. The team, which assists betting agencies, corporate entities, clubs, and associations in sports such as football, golf, and racing, is also well-regarded for its data privacy and governance expertise; horse racing expert Helen Scott-Lawler is a key name in this area. Jeremy Dickerson leads the team and is noted for his experience handling commercial litigation, as well as disputes related to ports integrity issues. Neil Connor-McLaren left the team in April 2024.
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Key clients
- Walsall FC
- The Perth Hunt
- Goals Soccer Centres
- Discovery Corporate Services Ltd
- PGA European Tour
- Racecourse Technical Services Limited
- The Racecourse Association
- Fakenham Racecourse
- Scottish Professional Football League
- Brooks Running
Work highlights
- Advised Walsall FC and its owners on the acquisition of its stadium and adjoining land and on a re-financing.
- Acted for global running brand Brooks Running in its defence of trade mark infringement and passing off proceedings brought by Puma.
- Acted for Discovery Corporate Services Limited in connection with its High Court claim against a former agent arising out of the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Jeremy Dickerson