England - South West • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Clarke Willmott LLP
Clarke Willmott LLP‘s advisory offering in the sports sector encompasses the full range of major disciplines, as well as a broad variety of other mandates including employment law matters, stadium planning work and commercial litigation. Championship footballers, managers and professional athletes form part of the group’s client roster, which also includes professional sports organisations and governing bodies. Practice head Tim Copplestone is hailed as an ’absolute superstar in the sporting space’ and specialises in sports-related employment matters. Structuring, governance, finance, and corporate acquisition work are core areas of expertise for Robert Ridd.
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Testimonials
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‘Clarke Willmott are a tremendous firm, who deliver outstanding results.'
‘Tim Copplestone - an absolute superstar in the sporting space, being able to deliver results for clients, be they individual athlete or clubs.’
Key clients
- The Rugby Players’ Association
- Wasserman Media Group
- Decathlon UK
- The Football Association - Club Wembley
- Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
- Somerset County Cricket Club
- Surfing England
Work highlights
- Advising sports agency Wasserman on corporate acquisitions, growing its group of sports agencies e.g. acquisition of Esportif group.
- Advising the Rugby Players Association and its members on player protection matters, including advising the players regarding the insolvency of former Premiership teams Worcester and Wasps.
- Acting for Premier League football managers and Premier League players in relation to employment contractual matters.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tim Copplestone