Sports

Our partners advising in this space have a real passion and understanding of the sector. We have the expertise to advise sport governing bodies, leagues, clubs and franchise owners, broadcasters, sponsors and advertisers, studios and producers, distributors, event promoters, investors and banks/ financing institutions on a variety of matters in the sector including:

• mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and investments
• debt and equity financing
• production and rights acquisitions, exploiting media rights, digital distribution and over-the-top (OTT) platforms
• a variety of commercial matters (including sponsorship, branding, image rights, intellectual property protection and enforcement, regulatory and administrative issues and data protection)
• dispute resolution strategy and investigation related matters
• employment law
• real estate transactions

Gaming

Our partners have a deep understanding of the diverse issues and challenges faced by the parties in the gaming sector. We help our clients navigate and stay at the forefront of the constantly evolving regulatory landscape in the sector.

We endeavour to provide end-to-end advice to entities in the sector, including game developers, manufacturers of gaming equipment and systems, venue operators in a variety of matters including:

• private equity investments and mergers & acquisitions
• variety of commercial matters (including sponsorship, branding, image rights, intellectual property protection and enforcement, regulatory and administrative issues and data protection)
• dispute resolution strategy
• employment law

Leisure

Our partners have extensive knowledge and understanding of the leisure industry. Our partners in this practice are abreast of the innovation that is revolutionising the leisure industry, and are well equipped to guide clients take advantage of the opportunities in the sector despite the complex and rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

Our multi-disciplinary team is committed to blend business acumen with comprehensive legal advice on all aspects of the leisure industry.

We have the expertise to advise owners, managers, franchisors, developers and lenders, leisure and sports operators (including theme and amusement parks, health and fitness facilities, spas, gyms, leisure complexes and cinemas), on various types of legal issues that include:

• investments, acquisition and divestments
• franchise arrangements
• outsourcing
• contractual arrangements
• financing and restructuring
• data protection

intellectual property protection