Sport

As sport has become big business, the issues affecting it at all levels have become more complex and demanding.

We understand the issues facing sports organisations and individuals on and off the field and can offer advice in all areas, including corporate governance, charity law, contractual matters, disciplinary matters, employment law and intellectual property.

Our sports team includes a number of former sports internationalists as well as those who are involved at volunteer level within various clubs. 

Our services to the sector

• Corporate law: drafting and negotiating corporate documentation including competition rules, memorandum and articles of association, shareholder agreements; mergers and incorporation
• Governance matters and charity law: advice on running sports club meetings, drafting association rules, applications for charitable status, devising fundraising campaigns
• Contract law: advising on various agreements relating to sponsorship, broadcast, kit supply, event management
• Property law: advising on redevelopments, property-related aspects of mergers, landlord and tenant disputes
• Employment law: advising on contracts, director service agreements, equality law, TUPE transfers, consultancy and employment agreements 
• Disciplinary matters
• Intellectual property: registering and licensing of logos and merchandise, licence agreements for websites
• Child protection.

Our commitment to sport in Scotland

We have a well-planned sponsorship programme, with a benefit package that supports local clubs and grassroots participation. We are also the legal advisers to Scottish Athletics.

Among the activities and individuals we support are the Scottish National Cross Country Season, Edinburgh Sports Club Corporate Padel Leagues  and Eilish McColgan, two-time Olympian, three-times British steeplechase champion and GB international. You can read Eilish's blogs here.