McCormicks acts for an impressive roster of football clubs and associations, prominent sporting individuals and professional cycling clients, which seek out the firm for the extensive expertise of founding partner Peter McCormick, a pre-eminent sports lawyer who is the former chairman of the Premier League, the Football Association and the Football Foundation. Leading the practice alongside McCormick are James Towler, who focuses on corporate and commercial transactions, and David Birks, whose wide-ranging expertise covers sporting disputes and Premier League and EFL regulations. Peter Minnikin is well versed in game shooting law and regularly advises estates; and Iain Jenkins assists sporting clients with employment matters.
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‘Sheer strength and depth of experience.’
‘Peter McCormick has a very safe and secure pair of commercial hands.’
‘McCormicks has acquired national and international recognition from its humble home of Harrogate. All thanks to the inimitable Peter McCormick - a true legend in the football world.’
‘Peter McCormick is calm, thoughtful in his approach and always sees not only the bigger picture but around several corners outside of that picture, such is his ability to future-proof his advice and his thinking.’
Key clients
- The Premier League
- The Premier League Charitable Fund
- Leeds United FC
- The Bostik League
- Professional Game Match Officials Ltd
- Ripley Castle Shoot Group
- Visit Harrogate
- Harrogate Town AFC
- Walsall FC
- McLaren Formula One
- Otley RUFC
- Leeds Rhinos RLFC
- Norwich City FC
- IDRS/The EFL
- The Southern League
- The Northern Premier League
- Wycombe Wanderers FC
- Norwich City FC
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter McCormick, James Towler, David Birks