Sport
Our experienced sports lawyers act for a variety of clients globally, including clubs, leagues, governing bodies, associations, athletes and third parties such as corporate sponsors across sports such as Football, Rugby, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Tennis amongst many others. With our regional and city presence, we have the flexibility to tailor our services to the largest institutions to the individual athlete, and everything in between.
Our expertise includes:
Commercial Contracts
We draft, advise upon and negotiate contracts for athletes, coaches, clubs, broadcasters and other entities. Examples include player contracts, franchise agreements, endorsement deals, sponsorship agreements, broadcasting and media rights, image rights, ticketing terms and conditions, hospitality and concessionaire agreements.
Litigation
We deal with all types of disputes including contract and agency disputes, regulatory and disciplinary issues, property disputes and corporate and commercial disputes.
Employment
We specialise in the unique aspects of an athlete’s contract, including image rights and performance bonuses, and we assist with disputes before the Employment Tribunal.
Family
We offer services to individuals in preparing pre and post nuptial agreements, divorce and child custody matters.
Private Client services
We assist individuals with their wills, estate planning and wealth management.
Property
Our residential and commercial teams help with all aspects of freehold and leasehold property, such as conveyancing, lending, investment advice (such as auction or portfolio purchases) amongst other things. On the commercial side we assist businesses in all aspects of landlord and tenant matters, conveyancing, secured lending and development.side we assist businesses in all aspects of landlord and tenant matters, conveyancing, secured lending and development
Local Partnerships
Thackray Williams is an official local partner of Premier League football club, Crystal Palace.
We are a partner of GB10 Sports, a new sports facility in Eltham.
We are proud sponsors of AFC Greenwich Borough.
We are proud sponsors of Worchester Park FC
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