Sport & Hospitality
With a proven track record, we advise across all aspects of sport and entertainment and hospitality on a national and international basis.
We provide expert legal and strategic services tailored to the sport, entertainment and hospitality sectors, drawing upon global sector teams covering all key markets.
Clients benefit from our deep sector knowledge and practical understanding, developed through work with a range of organisations and projects and personal involvement of our team members across the sectors. It enables us to offer advice that reflects the realities of the industry, supporting informed decision-making.
As pioneers of dedicated sector advice, our approach is collaborative and solution-focused. Whether advising on regulatory frameworks, protecting intellectual property, or structuring commercial arrangements, we work to ensure our guidance is relevant, clear and actionable.
Our network across the sectors is second to none, enabling us to truly support our clients in building their business. We understand the pressures and complexities they face and working as a team, we use the breadth and depth of our experience to enable them to achieve their objectives with confidence and clarity.
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Our latest work
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
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Fronterra LTD
Advising Manchester Storm, a professional Ice Hockey team on its move to the AO Arena, helping secure the UK ice hockey club's return to the arena it last called home in 2002.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Sports Entertainment Group Limited
Advised Australian multi-content and entertainment business Sports Entertainment Group Limited on a capital raising to help fund the acquisition of MediaWorks Topco Limited, New Zealand’s largest audio business and third largest advertising platform.
- Australia
- Sport & Hospitality
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Premier Inn Hotels Limited
Advising Whitbread, a hotel operator in connection with their re-development of the Norwich Nelson Scheme for a new enlarged hotel, purpose built student accommodation, residential development and extensive public realm. It will consist of circa 200 hotel rooms, circa 500 PBSA units and circa 75 residential units with circa 12,000 public space
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Client confidential
Advised leading Premier League football club on the complex contractual extension of a global star player, including specialist employment tax advice and image rights provisions, demonstrating expertise in employment law and holistic support to the client’s HR and commercial legal teams.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Adagio Hotels UK Limited
Advised Adagio Hotels UK Limited, a prominent hotel operator, on an agreement for lease concerning a property in London.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Sidecu SA
Advised Portobello Capital, together with the other shareholders, of Grupo Supera, a leading operator in the large-format sports and fitness centre segment, on the full divestment of the group through its sale to Ancala Partners.
- Spain
- Retail & Consumer
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Client confidential
Advised a European investment holding company, on the legal due diligence process in connection with refinancing of a gaming and entertainment group.
- Cross-border
- Sport & Hospitality
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Client confidential
Advised a professional sports club on a personal injury claim involving concussive injuries sustained by a player during rugby league activities.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Client confidential
Advised a national sports governing body on personal injury claims brought by former players alleging concussive injuries sustained during rugby league matches, including issues relating to insurance coverage.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
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Client confidential
Advised a leading Scottish football club on strategic employment matters for its football leadership team, including managers and coaching staff, drawing on sector expertise to support governance and workforce strategy.
- United Kingdom
- Sport & Hospitality
Our expertise, at your disposal
With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
Latest press releases
Show me all press releasesPinsent Masons advises Ghelamco on a €285m transaction in the Polish office market
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised developer Ghelamco on the €285 million sale of The Bridge, a landmark Warsaw office tower.
Pinsent Masons advises Manchester Storm on return to AO Arena
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons is advising Manchester Storm on its move to the AO Arena, helping secure the UK ice hockey club's return to the arena it last called home in 2002.
Pinsent Masons strengthens IP offering with new patent attorney partner Fred Nicolle in London
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Fred Nicolle as a partner in its Intellectual Property (IP) team in London, strengthening the firm's European patents and life sciences offering.
Trevor Watkins
Partner, Head of Sports
