Sports law
Sport is now big business. As a result there is now a growing market for the provision of legal services to those involved in the sports sector. At Beswicks we have a dedicated team of lawyers experienced in this area of law who understand the business of sport as well as being passionate about it!
Many businesses will wish to capitalise on the marketing opportunities created through an association with a team, player or sporting event. Specialist lawyers such as Beswicks are essential to the success of these commercial relationships which might involve anything from broadcasting rights to product endorsement.
Our services to businesses include:
- commercial agreements
- sponsorship promotion and marketing
- intellectual property rights
- media rights
- event management
Recommendations
"Gary Mellor, Simon Woodings and Tim Bailey are "very approachable, honest, trustworthy and highly qualified". Legal 500 2011
"Beswicks Solicitors LLP advises a growing number of UK and international footballers and cricketers on all their contractual and personal legal affairs. The ‘very experienced and knowledgeable’ Gary Mellor heads the team; and clients have ‘full confidence in the ability and knowledge’ of Michael Stephenson and Tim Bailey." Legal 500 2010
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