Pinsent Masons LLP excels in handling transactional and employment matters for its sporting clients; the group acts for football teams, rugby clubs, fitness and wellness brands and prominent sponsors. The team is jointly led by Matthew Clayton-Stead and Joe McMorrow out of Leeds; the former advises on capital and acquisition finance work for football clubs, and the latter handles employment-related matters for sporting clients. Josh Botfield and Scott Oxley support on corporate and commercial matters, while Charlotte Harman assists McMorrow with employment-related mandates.
Testimonials
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‘We work with Scott Oxley and Uzair Patel on a variety of agreements. They are helpful, responsive and practical.’
Key clients
- World Athletics
- UK Sport
Work highlights
- Advising on all aspects of the re-appointment of the Liverpool Football Club Women’s team manager Matt Beard.
- Appointed as official legal partner of Podium Analytics.