Leathes Prior’s growing Sports Law Team is headed by Partner Dan Chapman.

Bringing together the firm’s established expertise in dispute resolution, employment, intellectual property, brand protection, defamation, regulatory and disciplinary matters, the Sports Law Team act for a wide array of sporting clients ranging from regional amateur through to professional clubs.

Dan has acted in the past as a football agent, and is one of the few solicitors nationwide to provide representation before Sports Tribunals – bringing to bear his wealth of experience as an advocate before the Employment Tribunals where he is a recognised leader in the field.

In recent times, the Sports Law Team has been involved in the following work:

• Advising successfully in relation to a large dispute in Formula One GP
• Acting for an England international footballer in relation to his contract with a Premiership football club
• Advising a professional footballer in relation to a dispute with his former agent
• Acted for the region’s largest elite gymnastics club in relation to their incorporation and redevelopment of new premises
• Advising a rugby club in relation to constitutional matters
• Acted for a rugby club challenging a points deduction imposed by the RFU
• Providing immigration advice to a professional sports team on their recruitment of an overseas player
• Advised in relation to the proposed administration of a non-league football club
• Advised a professional football club on numerous employment matters
• Acted for numerous motor racing teams
• Advising a professional sports club in relation to their intellectual property, trademarks and brand protection

Dan’s Sports Law Team is ably assisted by Partners who specialise in Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property and Commercial Law. The firm also has in place a secondment programme with Norwich City Football Club PLC.

Please contact Dan Chapman