England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Corporate and commercial
McCormicks
McCormicks is frequently entrusted by sport sector clients on competition law matters, with a particular focus on the football industry. Beyond that, the firm is also active in the construction and entertainment sectors. The team is led by Peter McCormick from Harrogate, who has experience in handling large-scale competition investigations. Philip Edmondson has recently departed the firm.
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Key clients
- Premier League
- GMI Construction Holdings PLC
- GMI Construction Group PLC
- Andrew Hindle, Serving Sport Ltd and Venue Hospitality Ltd
- Leeds United Football Club
- Analytix Ltd
Work highlights
- Represented GMI Construction Holdings PLC and GMI Construction Group PLC in a successful appeal against penalties imposed by the OFT, totalling £2.7 million, in an investigation related to bid rigging.
- Represented the Premier League in a high-profile arbitration brought by Leyton Orient.
- Represented the Premier League as interveners in a case brought by HMRC to challenge the football creditor rules regime.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter McCormick