Leagues, Governing Bodies & Franchises

Our team advises sports leagues, businesses and other entities on a full range of legal issues:

  • Contract negotiation for domestic and international contracts
  • Licensing agreements
  • Media rights
  • Ownership transfers
  • Broadcast rights negotiations and agreements
  • Hosting bids
  • Corporate sponsorships and partnerships
  • Auditing
  • Endorsements and marketing services
  • Contests and sweepstakes
  • Right of publicity
  • Intellectual property, patents, trademarks and copyrights
  • Real estate, leasing, zoning and land use, construction, acquisition and financing for sports complexes and facilities
  • New technology
  • Franchising agreements
  • Prosecution and defense of antitrust matters
  • Directors’ and officers’ liability and corporate governance
  • Employment and severance agreements
  • Employee benefits