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Sports Law - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP has a strong team that has excellent transactional and corporate capabilities. Acting for teams, leagues and investors, the law firm advises on complex cross-border M&A as well as on financings and joint ventures. It also offers further prowess in representing governments and universities in facility matters, including naming rights and stadium development.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin LLP represented Angel City FC in a $300 million controlling stake acquisition and investment by Willow Bay and Bob Iger.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Irwin P Raij
2
Irwin P Raij
2
Band 2

Cochair of the firm's entertainment, sports and media group, Irwin Raij is well equipped to advise teams, investors and public entities on an array of transactional mandates relating to the sports industry, including M&A, joint ventures and stadium development plans.

He has seen all of the trends and different markets play out, so he can draw on that experience.

He brings a breadth of experience across stadium, commercial, M&A and other sports matters.

Charles H Baker
3
Charles H Baker
3
Band 3

Cochair of the firm's entertainment, sports and media group, Charles Baker advises investors, clubs and private individuals on a broad scope of transactional mandates within the sports space.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Sports Law

Irwin P Raij
2
Irwin P Raij
2
Band 2
Charles H Baker
3
Charles H Baker
3
Band 3