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Provided by Ian Lynam
Ian’s practice spans a wide range of transactional and regulatory areas of sports law.
Ian’s recent work highlights include advising:
- Blue Heaven Holdings on the sale of Everton FC to The Friedkin Group;
- Red Bull on its investment in Leeds United FC;
- Atairos on its investment in Aston Villa FC;
- Michele Kang on her acquisition of London City Lionesses;
- Al Nassr on the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo;
- Chelsea FC on its acquisition by the Boehly/Clearlake consortium;
- Elliott on the sale of AC Milan; and
- Spotify on its partnership with FC Barcelona.
2017 – Present: Founding Partner, Northridge Law LLP 2010 – 2017: Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys 2007 – 2010: Associate, Charles Russell Speechlys 2004 – 2007: Associate, Slaughter and May 2003 – 2004: Associate, Arthur Cox (Dublin) 2000 – 2003: Trainee, Arthur Cox (Dublin)
Law Society of Ireland New York State Bar Association British Association for Sport and Law Co-chair International Forum of Sports Law
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Ian Lynam is renowned for his work assisting leading sports clients with the full range of transactional and regulatory activity including financial regulation, M&A, and players' transfers and contracts. He also has a strong focus on the use of sports data.
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Ian is first class.
Ian has a broad skill set. A man who wears a coat of many colours, he's well regarded.
Ian is well known in the industry, a trusted name with lots of experience.
Ian is first class.
Ian has a broad skill set. A man who wears a coat of many colours, he's well regarded.
Ian is well known in the industry, a trusted name with lots of experience.