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Sport - UK-wide

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Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Farrer & Co is instructed on matters across the whole sporting sphere, with acknowledged expertise in advising major governing bodies including Olympic organisations and The FA. It assists sports clubs with a wide range of commercial, property and governance matters. Also represents a number of elite athletes in commercial and private matters, including image rights, tax planning and reputation management. Offers a full-service approach with strength in safeguarding and employment matters.

Strengths

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All members of the team know the case well. This enables ongoing communication to manage situations as they arise. Responses are always quick, comprehensive and detailed, with advice on next steps.

Sport respondent
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Farrer respond extremely quickly to all emails and always offer their time to jump on a phone call. They understand the ecosystem we operate in and therefore can provide better guidance.

Sport respondent
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The firm takes the time to understand who the organisation are and what outcomes they would like to achieve. They familiarise themselves with the regulatory framework within which we operate.

Sport respondent
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The team have an in-depth knowledge of safeguarding concerns in sport and are able to combine this with legal expertise and an understanding of managing and mitigating risk.

Sport respondent
UK

I appreciated their pragmatism and the sensible, clear advice given with an understanding of the dynamics of our club.

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Notable Practitioners

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Julian Pike
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Julian Pike
5
Band 5
Julian Pike is held in high regard for his expertise in reputation management on behalf of individual athletes and sports governing bodies.

He consistently demonstrates a meticulous attention to detail and in my experience acts with the utmost professionalism and care.

Julian always takes the time to talk through legal matters in cases and supports the legal response comprehensively and, in my view, with excellence.

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