Teams, owners, investors and media companies value our deep sports experience. We have advised on the largest control sales of NFL, NBA and MLB franchises.
Major players in the sports industry – including teams, owners, leagues, universities, investors and media companies – look to us for a wide variety of legal services. Our transactional and advisory work spans team acquisitions and investments; financings and securitizations; naming rights and sponsorships; income sharing contracts; and a range of strategic JVs and commercial matters. Our media rights work has included advising on the formation of numerous regional sports networks, programming and rights agreements, and related matters.
Our sports lawyers advised on recent, record-breaking transactions in professional sports. We advised Mark Walter on the acquisition of the Los Angeles Lakers in the largest control sale in the history of sports; Josh Harris and partners on the acquisition of the Washington Commanders for the highest price ever paid for an NFL team; and Sterling Equities and the New York Mets on the sale of the team to Steven Cohen for the highest price ever paid for an MLB franchise.
Our litigators have advised on high-stakes commercial and antitrust matters, including in relation to team sales and media rights. We represent clients in contract litigation and arbitrations, and have conducted internal investigations for sports organizations.
Clients value our experience with the issues and challenges unique to their field, such as the latest developments in sports-related tech platforms, e-sports ventures and ticketing strategies.