Andrew Osborne 
Partner
Immigration Law 
Andrew Osborne 

I am a partner and specialise in sports law and immigration law and I am head of the firm’s immigration practice. 

Areas of Expertise


Some specifics

My work involves negotiating all areas of player transfer work with an emphasis on football. My specialisms are work permit appeals, regulatory issues and international transfers and disputes before FIFA and CAS. I also have over 12 years experience of advising corporates and high net worth individuals on their immigration needs both in the UK and internationally. 

Media relations and public speaking

I regularly speak at both in-house and external seminars and training events.

Recent examples of work

I have recently been involved in a number of high profile international transfers to the UK, litigation before CAS concerning the termination of a leading international footballer’s contract, as well as advising on feeder club structures in South America and Europe and the issues surrounding the third-party ownership of players.

Clients

I advise 6 Premiership clubs as well as leading international player and management agencies.

Qualifications and other experience

I have two Bachelor degrees, one in Law and the other in Politics and American Studies.

I am a member of the British Association for Sport and Law and the Immigration Law Practitioners Association

I'm human too...

I enjoy football, despite being an Ipswich Town supporter, but don’t have time for other hobbies as I have five children!

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Contact

T:+44 20 7074 8262 

E:andrew.osborne@lewissilkin.com