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Sport - UK-wide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters' dedicated sports practice spans the full ambit of legal work in the sector. The team covers corporate and investment transactions, as well as sponsorship, media rights and licensing deals of all kinds. The lawyers also litigate disputes, be they regulatory or rights and reputation cases. Employment and real estate expertise is also on hand.

Work Highlights

  • Linklaters advised Audi AG on its entry into Formula 1, as well as Audi itself on the strategic partnership. This consisted of contractual arrangements in relation to the power unit supply for 2026 onwards, as well as branding, sponsorship, etc.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Cassels
5
Thomas Cassels
5
Band 5

Thomas Cassels is a market-leading competition lawyer and commercial litigator with a sector specialism in sport. He is also instructed for disciplinary and regulatory matters.

Tom's reputation precedes him. Obviously he's an excellent lawyer, and he gives me advice that perhaps I would never have considered; he's really creative.

Tom has an understated mastery of competition law and brings a level head and commercial realness to what are always fast-moving and high-pressured situations.

He was standout good.

Georgina King
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Georgina King is a managing associate in the sports sector team, with a strong background in commercial arbitration, litigation and competition litigation. Her experience in complex disputes contributes to a robust practice advising sports sector clients, primarily in football, on investigations and regulatory matters.

I found her communication really good and she was very proactive.

Extremely professional, hard-working and committed to delivering a high-quality service.

Georgina’s knowledge across the football industry and regulatory landscape is unsurpassed. She combines that with an intense focus on client needs and working towards the best outcome.

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Thomas Cassels
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Thomas Cassels
5
Band 5
Georgina King
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