Sports Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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+1 303 861 7000Chambers Review
BCLP offers a highly capable team that maintains a strong sports law practice that is international in scope. Adeptly advises on significant anti-doping mandates for anti-doping agencies and sporting organizations. Respected for its work with international sporting bodies and domestic minor leagues as well as emerging sports. Other areas of expertise include naming rights, sponsorship agreements, stadium development and corporate transactions.
Work Highlights
- BCLP acted as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's national coordinating counsel and lead the defense for concussion and sports-related injury claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has tremendous knowledge."
"The team provides practical advice and solutions for complex matters."
"The team has tremendous knowledge."
"The team provides practical advice and solutions for complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Young has cultivated an outstanding reputation in the field, notably in the field of anti-doping. He handles international proceedings with aplomb and regularly appears before bodies such as the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
"Richard handles high-profile anti-doping cases."
A key component of Ryan Davis' broad-based sports practice lies in handling naming rights transactions. He also boasts experience in high-profile personal injury disputes.
Steven Smith is highly attuned to the needs of clients seeking counsel in relation to media and naming rights agreements. He also has additional experience of advising clients on Athlete Protection Policies.
Christopher Schmidt boasts considerable experience in handling high-profile litigation in the sports space, with notable strength in advising on concussion claims.
"Chris is a skilled trial attorney."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
USA - Nationwide