John Shea
UK Guide 2025
Star Associates : Sport
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About
Provided by John Shea
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.
Chambers Review
UK
John Shea is a senior associate in the sports business team at Lewis Silkin. He has considerable experience advising clients on sports investments, disciplinary proceedings and player contracts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John has been exceptional and really does take his duty of care above and beyond. In chaotic situations where we feel there is no light at the end of the tunnel, he has a way of keeping everyone calm."
"John is always available, combines his knowledge with a great personality and is someone we implicitly trust."
"I view him as one of the standout associates in the market; other people would say that too."
"John has been a real asset for us, dealing with complex matters."
"John has been exceptional and really does take his duty of care above and beyond. In chaotic situations where we feel there is no light at the end of the tunnel, he has a way of keeping everyone calm."
"John is always available, combines his knowledge with a great personality and is someone we implicitly trust."
"I view him as one of the standout associates in the market; other people would say that too."
"John has been a real asset for us, dealing with complex matters."