Insights & News

Ambush advertising expected big time in FIFA World Cup 2014

Press

30 May 2014

Alex Kelham has been quoted in Caribbean Business's article 'Ambush advertising expected big time in FIFA World Cup 2014'.

Lewis Silkin represents Martini in their sponsorship of the new Williams Martini Racing F1 team

Press

18 March 2014

Lewis Silkin’s acclaimed advertising and brand management team is proud to have acted for Bacardi-Martini in their title sponsorship of the Williams Formula One team which will now compete as “Williams Martini Racing”, putting the world renowned name of Martini and its famous racing stripes back on the grid.

British Athletes Commission and Lewis Silkin launch exclusive legal partnership

Press

31 January 2014

Leading law firm Lewis Silkin LLP and the British Athletes Commission (BAC) have today announced a partnership that will see Lewis Silkin provide market-leading legal advice to the BAC and its members.

To be(lly putt) or not to be(lly putt), that is the question

Press

22 April 2013

Alexander Milner-Smith and Richard Berry discuss the legality of belly putters in golf in light of Adam Scott’s victory in the Masters last weekend. The two ruling bodies of golf, the US Golf Association (USGA) in the USA and the Royal and Ancient (R&A) everywhere else, had already announced prior to last week’s tournament that they propose to ban players anchoring putters to their bodies from the beginning of 2016.

European carve up

Press

25 February 2013

In an article for the New Zealand Rugby Players' Association (NZRPA), Scott Anderson discusses a feud which is threatening the future of Europe’s premier club rugby competition, the Heineken Cup. Although ostensibly about the structure of the Cup, is the dispute really about who can claim a larger slice of the European club rugby revenue pie?

Senior LOCOG lawyer joins Lewis Silkin

Press

12 February 2013

Alex Kelham brings Olympic and Paralympic experience to enhance the firm’s sports and brand management expertise.

Prohibition on third party ownership : analysis

Press

28 December 2012

In an article for World Sports Law Report, Karish Andrews discusses the current rules surrounding third-party ownership in football and assess whether banning it would be feasible.

Playing ball with Financial Fair Play?

Press

20 October 2012

Karish Andrews discusses whether the proposed Financial Fair Play rule is being taken seriously enough by elite European clubs and the problems UEFA may have if it is implemented.

Mutual contempt means the comeback of Kevin Pietersen will be tense

Press

03 October 2012

Alexander Milner-Smith discusses the role that lawyers have played in the possible reinstatement of Kevin Pietersen to the England cricket team in The Guardian.

Investing in Football Players Can Generate Profits for HNWs

Press

05 September 2012

Senior Associate Karish Andrews talks about an increasingly popular and profitable way of investing funds; third party ownership of footballers.

C4 Paralympic ad slots attract big advertisers

Press

21 August 2012

Geraint Lloyd-Taylor is quoted in Marketing's "C4 Paralympic ad slots attract big advertisers" article.

Gamesmanship vs sportsmanship - goodbye etiquette hello victory

Press

17 August 2012

Richard Berry questions gamesmanship and sportsmanship in his article for the Law In Sport blog.

Man United potential NYSE float could free up cash for players

Press

05 July 2012

Karish Andrews comments on Manchester United's potential flotation on the New York Stock Exchange.

lawyer issues exodus warning

Press

27 June 2012

Colin Leckey comments about Rangers players leaving it too late to object to a transfer to Charles Green's newco club in the AOL Sport article "Lawyer Issues Exodus Warning".

Champions City must now live within their means

Press

13 May 2012

Lewis Silkin's Karish Andrews offers some comments on the UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations that will affect Manchester City on the article by Yahoo! Sport.