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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling LLP is an extremely well-respected firm with a deep bench of practitioners advising on high-profile contentious and non-contentious mandates. The law firm represents some of the largest sporting organizations in the country, including teams, leagues, colleges and conferences, with further experience acting for sporting bodies from the wider American continent. It is also a prominent player in the e-sports sector. It is skilled in handling media issues, financing and M&A, as well as tax-related matters. It also regularly handles industry-wide litigation including class actions.

Work Highlights

  • Covington continued to advise FIFA on tax, IP and corporate matters relating to the 2026 World Cup.

Strengths

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Covington contains practical and excellent counselors.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregg Levy
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Gregg Levy
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Gregg Levy is widely recognized for his work with the NFL. He is highly sought after for his litigation expertise, notably in class actions arising from antitrust claims and media rights disputes.

Gregg is the godfather of sports law advisers - he is the person you can call who will know the right way to manage something. He is a true problem-solver.

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Douglas G Gibson
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Douglas G Gibson
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Eminent Practitioners
Douglas Gibson is particularly adept at advising sports clients on M&A, joint ventures, debt financing and media rights agreements. His clients include sports leagues and teams.

Douglas Gibson is incredible resource.

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Peter Zern
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Peter Zern
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Cochair of the firm's sports practice, Peter Zern concentrates his practice primarily on transactional mandates within the sports sector, often handling those that are international in scope. He adeptly advises on M&A, joint ventures, debt and equity financings and stadium development projects.

Peter is incredibly responsive and a wonderful thought partner.

He is an amazing lawyer - a dedicated sports lawyer through and through.

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Benjamin C Block
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Benjamin C Block
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Benjamin Block is renowned for his significant litigation practice and ability to handle a range of disputes. His experience has involved collective bargaining negotiations, as well as class actions arising from antitrust claims.

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Derek Ludwin
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Derek Ludwin
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Head of sports litigation at the firm, Derek Ludwin has experience handling complex antitrust disputes in addition to non-contentious regulatory compliance.

Derek is an incredibly strategic thinker, incredibly efficient and great at managing and helping with boards and executives.

Derek is extremely smart and user-friendly.

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Jeremy D Spector
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Jeremy D Spector
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Cochair of the firm's sports practice, Jeremy Spector is held in high regard for assisting clients on a vast range of issues, including sponsorship and licensing matters, as well as tax audits.

Jeremy is an incredible subject matter expert and true problem-solver.

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Covington & Burling LLP

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Gregg Levy
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Gregg Levy
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Douglas G Gibson
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Douglas G Gibson
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Peter Zern
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Peter Zern
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Benjamin C Block
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Benjamin C Block
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Derek Ludwin
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Derek Ludwin
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Jeremy D Spector
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Jeremy D Spector
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