Steven Bainbridge

Intellectual Property & Technology

Sports & Entertainment

Hospitality & Leisure

Steve Bainbridge is a Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP.

Steve has extensive experience with transactions underpinning the sports sector, from governance issues to athlete endorsement agreements, anti-ambush marketing strategies, regulatory drafting, player contracts, merchandising and licensing agreements, disciplinary issues and various sports-specific venue management arrangements.

He advises athletes, teams, governing bodies and corporate entities on matters spanning motorsports, triathlons, MMA, cycling, golf, tennis, cricket, rugby and football, among others. He routinely advises governmental, Board and C-Suite clients on matters such as risk and strategy in the sports and entertainment sector.

Practicing at one of the largest law firms in Tokyo, Steve represented clients on broadcasting rights and sponsorship contracts in connection with FIFA World Cups, MLB, X-Games, PGA tour sponsorships and stadium naming rights deals. He was previously General Counsel at Yas Marina Circuit, was a World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal member for 5 years and is a CAS Arbitrator. He has been a lecturer and advisor to numerous Sports Law LL.M. programs. Steve has been recognised in The Legal 500, Chambers Global and Who’s Who Legal.