Sports, talent and entertainment

Advised global marketing agency on expansion into U.S., U.K., and Asia.
 

We are advising V8 team owners in relation to the sale of a majority stake in V8 Supercars to private equity.

The Youth Olympic Games in Singapore as the official legal services sponsor, which covered a range of issues concerning the organisation and hosting of the games.

World Sports Group, Asia’s largest sports marketing, media and event management company, in relation to disputes pertaining to an agreement relating to the exploitation of commercial rights.

Advising the League on the restructuring of its constitution and participation agreements and on its contract with a broadcaster.

Assisting the International Table Tennis Federation with the establishment and operation of its marketing and Asia Pacific HQ in Singapore and continuing to provide ongoing advice on commercial and compliance matters.

Advising the Ultimate Fighting Championship (an American mixed martial arts promotion company) on compliance related matters for the staging of its first event in Singapore.

Advising World Wrestling Entertainment in relation to commercial media activity including the application of the television broadcast rules in Singapore.

Our London, Milan, Hong Kong and Singapore teams assisted Renault Group on the acquisition of Lotus F1 and its €1.5 billion investment in motorsport and technology. Renault extricated itself from engine supply agreements with F1 teams Red Bull and Toro Rosso, before embarking on the Lotus deal. The process took over nine months and involved staving off Lotus's multiple creditors, who were intent on putting the group into administration thereby saving Lotus's 512 skilled workforce from redundancy. Our corporate and insolvency teams achieved the unprecedented feat of adjourning four consecutive winding up petitions in court over the course of six months. This process added intense pressure to the deal, which was already complicated by the multi-party negotiations involving Mr Bernie Ecclestone, CVC, FIA, principal sponsors of Lotus, incoming and outgoing drivers of Lotus F1 as well as the outgoing minority shareholder of Lotus F1.

Advised global marketing agency on expansion into U.S., U.K., and Asia.
 

AC Milan, an Italian Serie A football club, on the sponsorship by Emirates airline, which included the San Siro stadium and the Milanello sporting complex.

Investors on the purchase of Queens Park Rangers FC, an English football club and subsequent investment by the Mittal Group as well as advising on successive rounds of equity and debt financing.

İlkay Gündoğan on his transfer to English Premier League team Manchester City FC. Midfielder Gündoğan moved from German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and also plays for the German national team.

Manolo Gabbiadini on his £17 million transfer to English Premier League team Southampton FC. Manolo moved to the UK club from Serie A club SSC Napoli and also plays for the Italian national team.

Roberto Donadoni and his assistant coaches for their contract extensions with the Serie A club Bologna F.C. Withers are proud to have advised on the extension of the new employment agreements.

Wojciech Szczesny's on his £10 million move to Italian champions Juventus. The Polish international has made the move after 132 appearances for Arsenal FC having spent eight years at the club, and the last two seasons on loan at AS Roma.

Developing a framework agreement and call-off-contract documents in respect of three procurement exercises undertaken on behalf of the Football Foundation, UK's largest sports charity, and related parties.

Developing a framework agreement and call-off-contract documents for Sport England's specialist design consultancy panel.

Our London, Milan, Hong Kong and Singapore teams assisted Renault Group on the acquisition of Lotus F1 and its €1.5 billion investment in motorsport and technology. Renault extricated itself from engine supply agreements with F1 teams Red Bull and Toro Rosso, before embarking on the Lotus deal. The process took over nine months and involved staving off Lotus's multiple creditors, who were intent on putting the group into administration thereby saving Lotus's 512 skilled workforce from redundancy. Our corporate and insolvency teams achieved the unprecedented feat of adjourning four consecutive winding up petitions in court over the course of six months. This process added intense pressure to the deal, which was already complicated by the multi-party negotiations involving Mr Bernie Ecclestone, CVC, FIA, principal sponsors of Lotus, incoming and outgoing drivers of Lotus F1 as well as the outgoing minority shareholder of Lotus F1.

Advised in connection with purchase of minority interests in major league baseball (MLB) franchises.
 

Assisted with negotiating a long-term news anchor role with a major U.S. television network.
 

Advised global marketing agency on expansion into U.S., U.K., and Asia.
 

Advised Presidents Cup style golf event series on all legal matters, including debt and equity financings, tax, sponsorships, broadcast, and production agreements.
 

Advised tournament owner and operator in connection with acquiring right to host and operate an LPGA event in North America, and subsequent advice in connection with sponsors, vendors, venues.
 

Advised on $100 million investment by a family office into a consortium that purchased the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Hornets.
 

Advised make-up artist / influencer / founder in securing ‘founder’s rights’ in connection with Series A financing of cosmetics company.
 

Advised on structure of a catalog sale to achieve a tax advantaged result for US music artist.
 

Advised on the sale of leading U.S. specialty equipment, tool, staging and union labor solutions service provider for the entertainment and live events industry.
 

Advised high-profile Canadian DJ on multiple investments and JVs with US companies.