Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Sport - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Livida Sport is a dedicated sports law boutique that punches well above its weight. The team has significant experience in football transfers the world over, and advises athletes, agents, governing bodies and owners involved in various high-level sports on all manner of commercial, contentious and regulatory matters.
Strengths
Their expert knowledge of football, in particular, has been fundamental to our success. They are always on hand to help with anything we need, being approachable and very welcoming at all times.
They're great, being approachable, well connected in the industry and able turn work around in a timely manner.
Livida's entrepreneurialism and knowledge base set it apart from other sport firms.
The fact that they are embedded in the sports industry supports their being able to see all challenges and opportunities.
Livida's performance reinforced our confidence that they are aligned with our own values and priorities. They demonstrate a strong understanding of client needs and the broader business context.
Work Highlights
Livida advised Essex Cricket on its bid for a top-tier place in the newly created women’s league franchise.
Notable practitioners
Liz Ellen has many years of experience as a litigator and commercial legal adviser to sporting clients. She frequently represents athletes in disputes relating to image rights and talent contracts. She also advises clubs, associations and corporate clients on a broad spread of commercial and corporate transactions.
Quite simply the very best we have worked with.
Liz knows everyone, she has seen everything, and there is a feeling of being in safe hands when she is involved. She is very well known across the industry and is often recommended.
She is world class and it is easy to introduce her to any client. She is personable without losing any professional edge. Liz's ability to use the law to serve her clients is unrivalled.
Liz is an outstanding sports lawyer whose expertise, professionalism and understanding of the industry truly set her apart. She combines strategic insight with a practical, client-focused approach.
Liz is our point of call for almost everything. When in doubt, we call Liz. She's always prepared to help with anything we need and is great when speaking directly with our clients on our behalf.
Yama Otung leads the firm's contentious arm and represents athletes across high-level sports in contractual, disciplinary, anti-doping and reputation management disputes.
Yama consistently delivers clear, effective guidance and adds real value to every engagement.
Yama Otung is a highly skilled and dedicated sports lawyer who brings a thoughtful, strategic approach to every matter.
Yama is a really conscientious lawyer who cares about the work and goes the extra mile to understand the issues at play. She pays great attention to detail and is a pleasure to work with.