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  • Sports Q&A - How are esports regulated?

    28 January 2021

    It’s impossible to answer this question without taking a closer look at the esports ecosystem. Although there are certain parallels to draw with traditional sports (with professional players, teams, leagues and championships) there are also significant differences. In particular, the international and national federation structure as seen in traditional sports is generally absent in esports.

  • Sports Q&A - I've heard lots of noise about the Online Safety Bill, but is it relevant to sport?

    15 September 2021

    Q: I've heard lots of noise about the Online Safety Bill, but is it relevant to sport?

  • Sports Q&A: Conducting misconduct investigations

    12 April 2022

    In an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape, dealing with the intricacies of investigations can be fraught with difficulties, especially in a sports context. Often conducted under intense scrutiny, from the media and stakeholders, allegations need to be carefully and appropriately investigated to maintain your reputation and mitigate legal risk. In this Q&A we consider some of the key questions when conducting a investigation into your staff, coaches, officials or members.

  • Sports Q&A: Non-competes

    19 October 2023

    Our Q&A looks at the government's proposal on non-competes and what sports businesses should be doing about this now.

  • Lewis Silkin has advised Mother on its investment into Run Deep, a new sports and entertainment agency founded by Jodie Fullagar and Rich Barker

    06 February 2024

    Lewis Silkin has advised creative agency Mother, on its investment into sports and entertainment agency Run Deep.

  • Sporting Chance

    14 October 2016

    Alex Kelham, Head of Sports Business Group, has written an article for The Law Society Gazette. The article discusses how women lawyers should find time for sport to enhance their professional and personal lives.

  • Overview of: ‘Data Analytics and the Future of Elite Sporting Performance’ forum 7 February 2017

    21 February 2017

    The Lewis Silkin Sports Business Group hosted its latest forum event, ‘Data analytics and the future of elite sporting performance’ on Tuesday 7 February, at which our esteemed panellists provided real insight on how elite athletes and teams are increasingly relying on data analysis to gain a competitive edge.

  • Will COVID-19 excuse contractual performance in international football contracts? - an overview of Court of Arbitration for Sport jurisprudence on force majeure

    21 April 2020

    COVID-19 has caused financial difficulties for many in sport during the past few weeks, and especially football clubs given the current postponement of the season. It will, therefore, be no surprise if some parties will attempt to use COVID-19 in order to avoid contractual liabilities in the coming months.

  • A&M Event Series: Innovative Sponsorships - Anticipating the legal risks to make the best ideas possible

    28 January 2025

    Join us on Tuesday 28th January for our Innovative Sponsorships webinar hosted by Lewis Silkin partners Alex Kelham and Abigail Wise.

  • Sponsorship Reporting Service

    We offer a sponsorship management system reporting service as an invaluable tool to help you comply with your reporting duties as a sponsor of workers.

  • Rio changes the game for Olympic sponsorship with controversial exemption for athletes

    17 August 2016

    Head of Sports Business Group, Alex Kelham has commented in an article for news.com.au on the changes to the Olympic Rule 40 which saw the IOC delegate responsibility for enforcement to national committees. Alex states how the changes have created “confusion and inconsistencies” that seem to have benefited the biggest brands and the biggest stars.

  • LS Live: The Sponsorship Panel

    14 November 2017

    To round off 2017, a session looking at the sponsorship landscape in 2017.

  • Sponsorship Compliance Guide 2023

    01 September 2023

    This Sponsorship Compliance Guide is a useful reference for you and your colleagues to guide you through your duties as a sponsor licence holder.

  • Keepin’ it real: Sponsors’ record-keeping duties just got a bit more sensible

    30 November 2016

    Following our update on the latest Statement of Changes in the Immigration Rules, we are now updating you on policy changes relating to sponsored workers published by the Home Office on 24 November 2016 and effective from that date:

  • Implications of corporate restructures for a business’s sponsor licence

    01 November 2022

    When corporate restructures happen, immigration compliance is commonly overlooked. In this article we outline some of the implications of corporate transactions for sponsor licences and right to work checks and provide some tips for avoiding potential problems.

  • Arbor artwork – Split Head

    Born in 1933 in Bulgaria, Luben Dimanov's creative work was largely influenced by Abstract Expressionism which dominated the art world in the 1950s. It explored ideas around spirituality and the sublime.

  • Lewis Silkin advises digital consultancy How Splendid Ltd on sale to Creston plc

    27 April 2015

    Lewis Silkin has advised How Splendid Ltd (‘Splendid’), the digital design and development consultancy, on its sale to Creston plc, the marketing communications group. Founded in 2003 and based in London, Splendid comprises User Experience (“UX”) specialists, designers and developers, delivering work for a variety of multinational, blue-chip clients across the finance, utilities, retail and media sectors.

  • Lewis Silkin in a spin!

    22 November 2012

    Lewis Silkin started its major charity event for 2012 at 12:00pm today (22 November 2012) to raise money for the firm’s nominated charity Helen and Douglas House. This year Lewis Silkin staff will be participating in a 30 hour non-stop spinathon to celebrate 30 years of Helen and Douglas House providing much needed support to children and young adults with life limiting disabilities.

  • Rubik’s Cubes: In a spin (Brands & IP Newsnotes - issue 4)

    08 February 2017

    Those of us of a certain age will remember the frustration of trying to complete a ‘Rubik’s Cube’. But following the CJEU’s ruling that the trade mark registration for the shape of the famous puzzle is invalid; it is the owner of the original Rubik’s Cube 3D puzzle that will be feeling frustrated.

  • No space for Employment Bill in Queen’s Speech

    13 May 2021

    The long-awaited Employment Bill was missing from the Queen’s Speech on 11 May. This article looks at the implications for employment law reform and what employers can now expect.

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