The sports advisory practice at Pinsent Masons LLP is led nationally by Trevor Watkins and maintains a strong presence in Yorkshire, where the team acts for clients such as Derby County FC and World Athletics. The practice’s Leeds group is jointly headed up by Joe McMorrow, who frequently advises on the employment and HR aspects of major sports transactions, and finance expert Matthew Clayton-Stead. Employment specialist Charlotte Harman and commercial lawyer Josh Botfield are further names to note at associate level.

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  • 10Ten Talent
  • ALK Capital LLC
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