Sports and entertainment

We have extensive multidisciplinary experience in acting for clients in the sports and entertainment industries. Our team can assist clients with all industry matters, including:

• Commercial – structuring and negotiating commercial agreements, including media rights, sponsorship and marketing agreements, general contract preparation, standard terms and conditions, and sales and purchases of sporting and entertainment businesses.
• Governance – drafting and implementing rules and regulations, structuring and restructuring sporting organisations, competitions and clubs, and advising on directors’ duties and governance obligations.
• Litigation – commercial and non-commercial disputes and disciplinary matters, including in the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
• Intellectual property – licensing of intellectual property rights, copyright protection, trade mark applications, infringements and oppositions.
• Property – venue financing arrangements, building and construction projects, hiring, management and usage agreements.
• Employment and industrial relations – employment and contractor agreements, workplace strategies, industrial and common law disputes, termination of employment, redundancies, discrimination claims, immigration and visa applications
• Individuals – talent agreements, athlete management advice, employment and sponsorship arrangements, taxation advice and Olympic selection disputes.