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John Shea

John Shea

UK 2026

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Mills & Reeve LLP
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Sport

UK-wide

5 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Sports Business and Dispute Resolution

John is an experienced dispute resolution lawyer with a particular focus on the Sport Sector.

As a dispute resolution lawyer, John has considerable experience of dealing with high value and complex commercial litigation in court proceedings as well as all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation.

John is deputy co-head of Lewis Silkin’s sports group and advises clients in the sports sector on a broad range of sports issues.

His key clients include clubs, leading agencies and international athletes. The matters which he works on are often with an international element and being a Spanish speaker is particularly valuable to many clients.

Professional Memberships

John is a member of the British Association for Sport and Law, Sports Resolutions' Pro Bono Legal Advice List and the appeals committee of the International Powerlifting Federation.

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John Shea is a principal associate in the sports business team at Lewis Silkin. He has considerable experience advising clients on sports investments, disciplinary proceedings and player contracts.

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Strengths

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  • John is a trusted and valued advocate for our organisation.

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  • John is a safe pair of hands.

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