Brand Acceleration
We provide comprehensive transactional advice for professional sports teams, leagues, and players, including across all areas of women’s sports. From advising on all types of commercial arrangements to tax and compliance counsel to spearheading facility development projects, our experience includes advising on:
- Private investment strategies for professional franchises
- Licensing and sponsorship agreements
- Marketing initiatives that amplify brand equity
- Resolving mission-critical intellectual property disputes
Compliance Strategies
We guide our clients through the fast-changing regulatory framework shaping professional sports today. Our team engages with state, federal, and global authorities to champion client interests and ensure regulatory compliance. We advise on:
- Compliance frameworks for new and evolving technologies, such as AI and unmanned aerial systems
- Cybersecurity defenses and safeguarding sensitive information
- Privacy concerns across the increasingly digitized sports ecosystem
- Gaming legislation, including anti-money laundering protocols
Tactical Dispute Resolution
When disputes arise, our lawyers are there to defend a diverse spectrum of claims, including:
- Mediating conflicts between players, teams, and leagues
- Advising on antitrust and regulatory investigations and disputes
- Litigating and appealing high-stakes state and federal court claims
- Counseling on crisis management and reputational risk
- Resolving sports-related disputes before international dispute resolution forums
Looking Ahead
We position ourselves at the center of emerging trends in professional sports to empower clients to adapt and flourish. We advise on such issues as:
- NIL initiatives
- AI applications for sports management and analytics
- Esports and digital media rights