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Law firm specialised in Sports - CMS in the UK

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Sport - UK-wide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS has a noteworthy commercial team with significant experience advising on matters at the intersection of the sports and media sectors. It frequently acts for clients in relation to the negotiation and drafting of media rights agreements, as well as licensing and anti-piracy issues. It also assists with contract negotiations and M&A transactions, as well as issues arising out of the use of sports data in the gaming industry.

Work Highlights

  • CMS acted for the Premier League on the packaging, tendering and contracting of all its domestic and international audio-visual and audio rights.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John Cloke
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John Cloke
3
Band 3

John Cloke places a strong focus on digital content distribution as part of a broad commercial and regulatory sports practice. He regularly assists clients in the football and motorsports industries.

I rate John as one of the best sports lawyers I've encountered. I don't think there is anyone better at drafting. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him as the best in his field of media rights.

Alasdair Lamb
Alasdair Lamb
Associates to watch

Alasdair Lamb is a senior associate with particular experience in gambling law and regulation, commercial contracts and media rights exploitation. He has received distinct praise for his work in advising rights holders in sports media on the tender and grant of their rights.

He's very good on quick turnarounds of drafts and providing solutions, including the contracting process.

I was impressed with Alasdair as an associate.

He has a good bedside manner in dealing with the other side, and he's efficient and effective in the work he does.

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John Cloke
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John Cloke
3
Band 3
Alasdair Lamb
Alasdair Lamb
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