Sports Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
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Provided by Katten
Katten's Sports and Sports Facilities attorneys provide legal services to a wide array of participants in the sports industry, including MLB, NBA, MLS, NHL, NBADL, ECHL and USHL teams, prospective owners, arena/stadium developers and operators, financial institutions, regional sports networks, government entities, universities, NASCAR-related parties, and corporate sponsors. For example, Katten has served as outside general counsel for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls since their acquisition by Jerry Reinsdorf in the 1980s, and also serves as outside general counsel for the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes.
We counsel clients on all aspects of the business of sports. Our attorneys advise on the purchase and sale of sports franchises, debt and equity financings, television and radio broadcast agreements, sponsorship agreements, naming rights deals, compliance with league rules and developments in league policies, intellectual property and Internet issues, and all aspects of arena/stadium construction, financing and operations—such as ticketing arrangements, concession deals, event agreements and suite licenses. We represent franchises (and, in certain instances, their players) in litigation and related investigative matters, including civil and criminal matters, internal investigations into patterns and practices, and player/agent arbitrations.
Chambers Review
Katten has a strong team with an enviable client base of top teams in basketball and baseball, in addition to numerous other sports. Also acts for buyer groups, unions and developers in sports matters. Represents a number of key players in the market with respect to sporting arena developments, media rights deals, financing and broadcasting. Also assists clients on regulatory matters such as compliance with league regulations.
Work Highlights
- Katten advised Dr. Miriam Adelson, Sivan Dumont, and Patrick Dumont on the acquisition of a controlling ownership interest in the Dallas Mavericks NBA team from Mark Cuban.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Katten has such a wide breadth of expertise that they can draw on."
"The firm has a very strong bench of practitioners."
"Katten has such a wide breadth of expertise that they can draw on."
"The firm has a very strong bench of practitioners."
Notable Practitioners
Adam Klein maintains a multifaceted sports law practice which encompasses financings, sponsorships and advising on arena developments, among other matters.
"Adam is one of the very best lawyers in the sports finance and advisory industry."
"He has a depth of knowledge of the space."