Bob Mitchell
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Sport
Band 2
About
Provided by Bob Mitchell
Practice Areas
Bob has been a dedicated sports lawyer and head of the firm’s Sports Group for more than 20 years. He has significant expertise and experience in advising sports focussed clients on both commercial and regulatory issues.
Bob has particular experience in negotiating and providing advice on the terms of commercial sports agreements including sponsorship, participation, staging, promoter and venue agreements, and advising on sports regulatory and disciplinary issues. He advises a cross-section of sports-related clients on a comprehensive range of legal issues. Bob’s clients include governing bodies, national and international sports rights owners, sports marketing and management agencies and some of the leading international brands that regularly acquire sports marketing rights. His experience also includes advising a number of leading sportsmen on the exploitation and protection of both their commercial and playing rights. Bob is also well known for advising national and international player associations.
Bob has also advised a number of high profile cricketers in relation to disciplinary proceedings brought against them by both the ECB and ICC.
Career
Trainee Solicitor - Keene Marsland; qualified 1992;
Assistant Solicitor - Keene Marsland 1992-93; Partner 1993-97;
Senior Associate - Harbottle & Lewis 1997-2000; Partner 2000 to date
Personal
Bob enjoys golf and tennis.
Chambers Review
UK
Bob Mitchell is held in high regard for his longstanding presence as a high-end sports lawyer. He handles commercial and regulatory work for clients across all areas of sport from governing bodies to individual athletes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bob is an exceptional sounding board for any matter requiring legal attention and has been a massive support to the business. Any support needed, he has it covered."
"Bob is a strong negotiator and brings clever and creative thinking to each round."
"Bob is well connected, always highly commercial and an astute lawyer."
"A trusted professional with a personal touch that makes him a key part of our team."
"Bob is an exceptional sounding board for any matter requiring legal attention and has been a massive support to the business. Any support needed, he has it covered."
"Bob is a strong negotiator and brings clever and creative thinking to each round."
"Bob is well connected, always highly commercial and an astute lawyer."
"A trusted professional with a personal touch that makes him a key part of our team."
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