LAWYER PROFILE

Graham Shear

UK 2026

BCLP

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Sport

UK-wide

14 years ranked

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

London (Firms)

5 years ranked

Defamation/Reputation Management

UK-wide

18 years ranked

About

Provided by BCLP

UK

Practice Areas

Graham Shear is the EMEA Leader of BCLP’s Litigation & Investigations Department. He also co-leads the firm’s Sports, Media & Entertainment Sector. Graham has over 35 years’ experience as a commercial litigator both in the UK and internationally. Graham acts for banks, corporates, governments, high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs together with a broad mix of those in the sport and entertainment industry. Graham is recognised in the legal directories as a leader in commercial litigation, defamation, sport law and civil fraud.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Sport - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Graham Shear handles a wide range of disputes arising in the sports sector, including regulatory and employment matters. He also has experience advising on sports finance and M&A transactions.

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Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Graham Shear is co-head of commercial disputes at BCLP. He represents corporate and high net worth individual clients in a range of matters including breach of contract claims and investment funds litigation.

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Defamation/Reputation Management - UK-wide

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Graham Shear is the EMEA leader of the litigation and investigations department at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. He is an experienced litigator noted for his strength in advising leading corporations and high net worth individuals on a range of reputational matters. He is recognised for particular expertise in the sports industry.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Graham is a world-class litigator and a phenomenal sports lawyer.
SportChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Graham is just excellent in sports law and very active commercially speaking.
SportChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
I was very happy with his support.
SportChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
A titan of the sports law world. He's been there and done it.
SportChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Graham has good experience in commercial litigation in football, but also regulatory and FFP rules. If I had to recommend someone as a top sports lawyer and an individual expert, then it would be him.
SportChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Graham is very commercial in his approach, he is always looking to what makes sense from clients commercial needs. He is clever and has a big and successful practice.
Commercial and Corporate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession